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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.23, 89,025.87 and 39,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.23, 89,025.87 and 39,696.75 is: 59,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.23 : 89,025.87 = 39,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.23/89,025.87 = 39,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.23x = 89,025.87 × 39,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.23x = 3,534,037,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,037,704.92/59,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.32

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