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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,003.40, 88,505.10 and 38,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,003.40, 88,505.10 and 38,008.20 is: 57,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,003.40 : 88,505.10 = 38,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,003.40/88,505.10 = 38,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,003.40x = 88,505.10 × 38,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,003.40x = 3,363,919,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,919,541.82/59,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.30

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