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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.60, 89,380.80 and 59,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.60, 89,380.80 and 59,101.20 is: 88,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.60 : 89,380.80 = 59,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.60/89,380.80 = 59,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.60x = 89,380.80 × 59,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.60x = 5,282,512,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,512,536.96/59,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.16

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