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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.40, 89,037.60 and 39,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.40, 89,037.60 and 39,572.80 is: 59,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.40 : 89,037.60 = 39,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.40/89,037.60 = 39,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.40x = 89,037.60 × 39,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.40x = 3,523,467,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,467,137.28/59,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,359.20

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