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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.40, 89,436.60 and 38,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.40, 89,436.60 and 38,629.20 is: 57,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.40 : 89,436.60 = 38,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.40/89,436.60 = 38,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.40x = 89,436.60 × 38,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.40x = 3,454,864,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,864,308.72/59,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.80

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