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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.82, 89,310.84 and 39,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.82, 89,310.84 and 39,616.21 is: 59,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.82 : 89,310.84 = 39,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.82/89,310.84 = 39,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.82x = 89,310.84 × 39,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.82x = 3,538,156,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,156,992.72/59,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.03

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