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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.92, 88,911.84 and 39,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.92, 88,911.84 and 39,362.88 is: 58,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.92 : 88,911.84 = 39,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.92/88,911.84 = 39,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.92x = 88,911.84 × 39,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.92x = 3,499,826,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,826,088.50/59,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.23

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