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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.55, 88,620.32 and 39,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.55, 88,620.32 and 39,347.96 is: 59,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.55 : 88,620.32 = 39,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.55/88,620.32 = 39,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.55x = 88,620.32 × 39,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.55x = 3,487,028,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,028,461.82/59,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,046.59

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