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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.60, 88,572.60 and 39,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.60, 88,572.60 and 39,316.80 is: 58,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.60 : 88,572.60 = 39,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.60/88,572.60 = 39,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.60x = 88,572.60 × 39,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.60x = 3,482,391,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,391,199.68/59,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.28

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