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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.88, 88,675.32 and 39,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.88, 88,675.32 and 39,433.88 is: 59,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.88 : 88,675.32 = 39,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.88/88,675.32 = 39,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.88x = 88,675.32 × 39,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.88x = 3,496,811,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,811,927.84/59,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.82

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