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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.40, 89,342.10 and 38,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.40, 89,342.10 and 38,566.20 is: 57,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.40 : 89,342.10 = 38,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.40/89,342.10 = 38,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.40x = 89,342.10 × 38,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.40x = 3,445,585,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,585,297.02/59,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.30

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