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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.39, 89,500.46 and 38,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.39, 89,500.46 and 38,644.18 is: 58,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.39 : 89,500.46 = 38,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.39/89,500.46 = 38,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.39x = 89,500.46 × 38,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.39x = 3,458,671,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,671,886.32/59,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.45

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