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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.80, 88,648.20 and 38,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.80, 88,648.20 and 38,103.60 is: 57,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.80 : 88,648.20 = 38,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.80/88,648.20 = 38,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.80x = 88,648.20 × 38,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.80x = 3,377,815,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,815,553.52/59,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.40

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