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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.40, 88,701.56 and 39,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.40, 88,701.56 and 39,451.36 is: 59,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.40 : 88,701.56 = 39,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.40/88,701.56 = 39,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.40x = 88,701.56 × 39,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.40x = 3,499,397,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,397,176.12/59,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.01

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