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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.60, 88,610.10 and 39,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.60, 88,610.10 and 39,341.80 is: 58,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.60 : 88,610.10 = 39,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.60/88,610.10 = 39,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.60x = 88,610.10 × 39,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.60x = 3,486,080,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,080,832.18/59,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915.76

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