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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,500.60 and 39,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,500.60 and 39,268.80 is: 58,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,500.60 = 39,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,500.60 = 39,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,500.60 × 39,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 3,475,312,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,312,361.28/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.32

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