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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.16, 88,875.36 and 38,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.16, 88,875.36 and 38,514.24 is: 57,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.16 : 88,875.36 = 38,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.16/88,875.36 = 38,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.16x = 88,875.36 × 38,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.16x = 3,422,966,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,966,945.13/59,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.10

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