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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.64, 88,984.80 and 39,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.64, 88,984.80 and 39,697.92 is: 59,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.64 : 88,984.80 = 39,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.64/88,984.80 = 39,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.64x = 88,984.80 × 39,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.64x = 3,532,511,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,511,471.62/59,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.62

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