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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.40, 89,334.20 and 38,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.40, 89,334.20 and 38,837.20 is: 58,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.40 : 89,334.20 = 38,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.40/89,334.20 = 38,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.40x = 89,334.20 × 38,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.40x = 3,469,490,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,490,192.24/59,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.10

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