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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.40, 88,576.80 and 39,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.40, 88,576.80 and 39,294.40 is: 58,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.40 : 88,576.80 = 39,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.40/88,576.80 = 39,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.40x = 88,576.80 × 39,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.40x = 3,480,572,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,572,209.92/59,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,970.36

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