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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.80, 89,035.20 and 39,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.80, 89,035.20 and 39,495.60 is: 59,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.80 : 89,035.20 = 39,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.80/89,035.20 = 39,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.80x = 89,035.20 × 39,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.80x = 3,516,498,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,498,645.12/59,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.40

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