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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.80, 89,197.20 and 39,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.80, 89,197.20 and 39,603.60 is: 59,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.80 : 89,197.20 = 39,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.80/89,197.20 = 39,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.80x = 89,197.20 × 39,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.80x = 3,532,530,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,530,229.92/59,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.40

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