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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.84, 89,122.68 and 38,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.84, 89,122.68 and 38,666.16 is: 57,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.84 : 89,122.68 = 38,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.84/89,122.68 = 38,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.84x = 89,122.68 × 38,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.84x = 3,446,031,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,031,804.51/59,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.82

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