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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.60, 88,977.60 and 39,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.60, 88,977.60 and 39,586.80 is: 59,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.60 : 88,977.60 = 39,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.60/88,977.60 = 39,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.60x = 88,977.60 × 39,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.60x = 3,522,338,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,338,455.68/59,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.06

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