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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.48, 89,373.48 and 39,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.48, 89,373.48 and 39,657.96 is: 59,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.48 : 89,373.48 = 39,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.48/89,373.48 = 39,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.48x = 89,373.48 × 39,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.48x = 3,544,369,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,369,894.90/59,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.76

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