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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.08, 89,058.14 and 39,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.08, 89,058.14 and 39,746.50 is: 59,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.08 : 89,058.14 = 39,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.08/89,058.14 = 39,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.08x = 89,058.14 × 39,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.08x = 3,539,749,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,749,361.51/59,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.96

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