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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.60, 89,117.10 and 39,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.60, 89,117.10 and 39,679.80 is: 59,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.60 : 89,117.10 = 39,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.60/89,117.10 = 39,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.60x = 89,117.10 × 39,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.60x = 3,536,148,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,148,704.58/59,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.48

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