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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.40, 88,515.60 and 38,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.40, 88,515.60 and 38,015.20 is: 57,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.40 : 88,515.60 = 38,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.40/88,515.60 = 38,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.40x = 88,515.60 × 38,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.40x = 3,364,938,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,938,237.12/59,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.80

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