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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.40, 88,563.60 and 38,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.40, 88,563.60 and 38,047.20 is: 57,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.40 : 88,563.60 = 38,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.40/88,563.60 = 38,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.40x = 88,563.60 × 38,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.40x = 3,369,597,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,597,001.92/59,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.80

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