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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.40, 88,606.80 and 39,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.40, 88,606.80 and 39,314.40 is: 59,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.40 : 88,606.80 = 39,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.40/88,606.80 = 39,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.40x = 88,606.80 × 39,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.40x = 3,483,523,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,523,177.92/59,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,000.37

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