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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.10, 88,561.35 and 39,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.10, 88,561.35 and 39,309.30 is: 58,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.10 : 88,561.35 = 39,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.10/88,561.35 = 39,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.10x = 88,561.35 × 39,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.10x = 3,481,284,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,284,675.56/59,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,867.04

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