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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.40, 88,657.80 and 39,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.40, 88,657.80 and 39,348.40 is: 59,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.40 : 88,657.80 = 39,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.40/88,657.80 = 39,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.40x = 88,657.80 × 39,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.40x = 3,488,542,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,542,577.52/59,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.37

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