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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.90, 88,517.85 and 38,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.90, 88,517.85 and 38,016.70 is: 57,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.90 : 88,517.85 = 38,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.90/88,517.85 = 38,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.90x = 88,517.85 × 38,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.90x = 3,365,156,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,156,548.10/59,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.05

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