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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.40, 88,651.80 and 39,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.40, 88,651.80 and 39,344.40 is: 59,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.40 : 88,651.80 = 39,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.40/88,651.80 = 39,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.40x = 88,651.80 × 39,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.40x = 3,487,951,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,951,879.92/59,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.37

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