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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.40, 88,500.60 and 38,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.40, 88,500.60 and 38,005.20 is: 57,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.40 : 88,500.60 = 38,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.40/88,500.60 = 38,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.40x = 88,500.60 × 38,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.40x = 3,363,483,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,483,003.12/59,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.80

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