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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,430.60, 89,145.90 and 38,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,430.60, 89,145.90 and 38,435.40 is: 57,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,430.60 : 89,145.90 = 38,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,430.60/89,145.90 = 38,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,430.60x = 89,145.90 × 38,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,430.60x = 3,426,358,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,358,324.86/59,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.10

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