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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,223.60, 88,689.60 and 39,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,223.60, 88,689.60 and 39,394.80 is: 58,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,223.60 : 88,689.60 = 39,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,223.60/88,689.60 = 39,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,223.60x = 88,689.60 × 39,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,223.60x = 3,493,909,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,909,054.08/59,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.22

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