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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.76, 89,337.60 and 38,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.76, 89,337.60 and 38,796.48 is: 58,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.76 : 89,337.60 = 38,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.76/89,337.60 = 38,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.76x = 89,337.60 × 38,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.76x = 3,465,984,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,984,411.65/59,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.91

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