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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.72, 89,771.26 and 58,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.72, 89,771.26 and 58,175.98 is: 87,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.72 : 89,771.26 = 58,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.72/89,771.26 = 58,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.72x = 89,771.26 × 58,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.72x = 5,222,531,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,531,026.33/59,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,115.19

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