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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.41, 89,245.40 and 39,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.41, 89,245.40 and 39,770.19 is: 59,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.41 : 89,245.40 = 39,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.41/89,245.40 = 39,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.41x = 89,245.40 × 39,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.41x = 3,549,306,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,306,315.78/59,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.70

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