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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.73, 89,025.12 and 39,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.73, 89,025.12 and 39,696.25 is: 59,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.73 : 89,025.12 = 39,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.73/89,025.12 = 39,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.73x = 89,025.12 × 39,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.73x = 3,533,963,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,963,197.24/59,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.57

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