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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.60, 88,446.60 and 39,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.60, 88,446.60 and 39,232.80 is: 58,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.60 : 88,446.60 = 39,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.60/88,446.60 = 39,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.60x = 88,446.60 × 39,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.60x = 3,470,007,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,007,768.48/59,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.35

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