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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.18, 89,058.29 and 39,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.18, 89,058.29 and 39,746.60 is: 59,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.18 : 89,058.29 = 39,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.18/89,058.29 = 39,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.18x = 89,058.29 × 39,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.18x = 3,539,763,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,763,784.02/59,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.11

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