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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.80, 89,125.20 and 38,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.80, 89,125.20 and 38,421.60 is: 57,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.80 : 89,125.20 = 38,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.80/89,125.20 = 38,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.80x = 89,125.20 × 38,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.80x = 3,424,332,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,332,784.32/59,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.40

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