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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.38, 88,676.07 and 39,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.38, 88,676.07 and 39,434.38 is: 59,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.38 : 88,676.07 = 39,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.38/88,676.07 = 39,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.38x = 88,676.07 × 39,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.38x = 3,496,885,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,885,841.29/59,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,151.57

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