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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.60, 89,108.40 and 38,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.60, 89,108.40 and 38,410.40 is: 57,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.60 : 89,108.40 = 38,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.60/89,108.40 = 38,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.60x = 89,108.40 × 38,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.60x = 3,422,689,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,689,287.36/59,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.60

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