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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.40, 88,653.60 and 39,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.40, 88,653.60 and 39,316.80 is: 58,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.40 : 88,653.60 = 39,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.40/88,653.60 = 39,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.40x = 88,653.60 × 39,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.40x = 3,485,575,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,575,860.48/59,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.20

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