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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.23, 89,027.37 and 39,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.23, 89,027.37 and 39,697.75 is: 59,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.23 : 89,027.37 = 39,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.23/89,027.37 = 39,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.23x = 89,027.37 × 39,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.23x = 3,534,186,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,186,277.42/59,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.82

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