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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.60, 88,620.60 and 39,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.60, 88,620.60 and 39,348.80 is: 58,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.60 : 88,620.60 = 39,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.60/88,620.60 = 39,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.60x = 88,620.60 × 39,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.60x = 3,487,114,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,114,265.28/59,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.25

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