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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.40, 88,680.60 and 39,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.40, 88,680.60 and 39,334.80 is: 59,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.40 : 88,680.60 = 39,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.40/88,680.60 = 39,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.40x = 88,680.60 × 39,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.40x = 3,488,233,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,233,664.88/59,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.20

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