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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.76, 89,479.32 and 39,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.76, 89,479.32 and 39,967.20 is: 60,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.76 : 89,479.32 = 39,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.76/89,479.32 = 39,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.76x = 89,479.32 × 39,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.76x = 3,576,237,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,237,878.30/59,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.23

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