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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.24, 89,361.84 and 38,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.24, 89,361.84 and 38,567.84 is: 57,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.24 : 89,361.84 = 38,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.24/89,361.84 = 38,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.24x = 89,361.84 × 38,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.24x = 3,446,493,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,493,147.23/59,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.01

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