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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.60, 88,680.60 and 39,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.60, 88,680.60 and 39,388.80 is: 58,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.60 : 88,680.60 = 39,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.60/88,680.60 = 39,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.60x = 88,680.60 × 39,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.60x = 3,493,022,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,022,417.28/59,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.22

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