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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.06, 88,652.47 and 39,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.06, 88,652.47 and 39,369.44 is: 59,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.06 : 88,652.47 = 39,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.06/88,652.47 = 39,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.06x = 88,652.47 × 39,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.06x = 3,490,198,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,198,098.52/59,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,078.74

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