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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.04, 89,339.66 and 39,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.04, 89,339.66 and 39,635.40 is: 59,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.04 : 89,339.66 = 39,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.04/89,339.66 = 39,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.04x = 89,339.66 × 39,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.04x = 3,541,013,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,013,159.96/59,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.81

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