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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.60, 88,448.10 and 39,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.60, 88,448.10 and 39,233.80 is: 58,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.60 : 88,448.10 = 39,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.60/88,448.10 = 39,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.60x = 88,448.10 × 39,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.60x = 3,470,155,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,155,065.78/59,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.85

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