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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.05, 89,472.21 and 39,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.05, 89,472.21 and 39,962.46 is: 59,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.05 : 89,472.21 = 39,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.05/89,472.21 = 39,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.05x = 89,472.21 × 39,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.05x = 3,575,529,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,529,413.42/59,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.08

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