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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.40, 89,339.10 and 38,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.40, 89,339.10 and 38,564.20 is: 57,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.40 : 89,339.10 = 38,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.40/89,339.10 = 38,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.40x = 89,339.10 × 38,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.40x = 3,445,290,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,290,920.22/59,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.30

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