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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.18, 89,059.79 and 39,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.18, 89,059.79 and 39,747.60 is: 59,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.18 : 89,059.79 = 39,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.18/89,059.79 = 39,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.18x = 89,059.79 × 39,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.18x = 3,539,912,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,912,909.00/59,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.61

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