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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.60, 88,520.10 and 39,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.60, 88,520.10 and 39,281.80 is: 58,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.60 : 88,520.10 = 39,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.60/88,520.10 = 39,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.60x = 88,520.10 × 39,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.60x = 3,477,228,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,228,864.18/59,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,825.81

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