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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.10, 88,529.85 and 39,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.10, 88,529.85 and 39,288.30 is: 58,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.10 : 88,529.85 = 39,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.10/88,529.85 = 39,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.10x = 88,529.85 × 39,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.10x = 3,478,187,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,187,305.76/59,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.55

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