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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.40, 88,588.80 and 39,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.40, 88,588.80 and 39,302.40 is: 58,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.40 : 88,588.80 = 39,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.40/88,588.80 = 39,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.40x = 88,588.80 × 39,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.40x = 3,481,752,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,752,453.12/59,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.36

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