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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.04, 89,341.16 and 39,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.04, 89,341.16 and 39,636.40 is: 59,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.04 : 89,341.16 = 39,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.04/89,341.16 = 39,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.04x = 89,341.16 × 39,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.04x = 3,541,161,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,161,954.22/59,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,468.31

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