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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.60, 88,601.40 and 37,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.60, 88,601.40 and 37,996.80 is: 56,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.60 : 88,601.40 = 37,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.60/88,601.40 = 37,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.60x = 88,601.40 × 37,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.60x = 3,366,569,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,569,675.52/59,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.14

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