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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.40, 88,502.10 and 38,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.40, 88,502.10 and 38,006.20 is: 57,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.40 : 88,502.10 = 38,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.40/88,502.10 = 38,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.40x = 88,502.10 × 38,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.40x = 3,363,628,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,628,513.02/59,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.30

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