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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.40, 89,340.60 and 38,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.40, 89,340.60 and 38,565.20 is: 57,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.40 : 89,340.60 = 38,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.40/89,340.60 = 38,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.40x = 89,340.60 × 38,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.40x = 3,445,438,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,438,107.12/59,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.80

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