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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.60, 88,557.60 and 39,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.60, 88,557.60 and 39,306.80 is: 58,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.60 : 88,557.60 = 39,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.60/88,557.60 = 39,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.60x = 88,557.60 × 39,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.60x = 3,480,915,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,915,871.68/59,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.29

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