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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.60, 88,529.10 and 39,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.60, 88,529.10 and 39,287.80 is: 58,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.60 : 88,529.10 = 39,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.60/88,529.10 = 39,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.60x = 88,529.10 × 39,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.60x = 3,478,113,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,113,574.98/59,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.80

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