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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.24, 88,691.76 and 38,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.24, 88,691.76 and 38,374.56 is: 57,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.24 : 88,691.76 = 38,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.24/88,691.76 = 38,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.24x = 88,691.76 × 38,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.24x = 3,403,507,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,507,265.63/59,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.85

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