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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.40, 88,530.60 and 39,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.40, 88,530.60 and 39,234.80 is: 58,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.40 : 88,530.60 = 39,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.40/88,530.60 = 39,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.40x = 88,530.60 × 39,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.40x = 3,473,480,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,480,384.88/59,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,852.20

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