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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.40, 88,676.10 and 39,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.40, 88,676.10 and 39,331.80 is: 58,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.40 : 88,676.10 = 39,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.40/88,676.10 = 39,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.40x = 88,676.10 × 39,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.40x = 3,487,790,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,790,629.98/59,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.70

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