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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.88, 89,480.16 and 38,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.88, 89,480.16 and 38,871.36 is: 58,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.88 : 89,480.16 = 38,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.88/89,480.16 = 38,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.88x = 89,480.16 × 38,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.88x = 3,478,215,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,215,512.22/59,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,340.84

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