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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.80, 89,200.80 and 38,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.80, 89,200.80 and 38,884.80 is: 58,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.80 : 89,200.80 = 38,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.80/89,200.80 = 38,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.80x = 89,200.80 × 38,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.80x = 3,468,555,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,555,267.84/59,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.93

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