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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.60, 88,514.10 and 39,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.60, 88,514.10 and 39,277.80 is: 58,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.60 : 88,514.10 = 39,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.60/88,514.10 = 39,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.60x = 88,514.10 × 39,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.60x = 3,476,639,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,639,116.98/59,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.81

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