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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.88, 88,672.32 and 39,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.88, 88,672.32 and 39,431.88 is: 59,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.88 : 88,672.32 = 39,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.88/88,672.32 = 39,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.88x = 88,672.32 × 39,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.88x = 3,496,516,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,516,281.56/59,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,147.82

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