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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.40, 89,441.10 and 38,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.40, 89,441.10 and 38,632.20 is: 57,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.40 : 89,441.10 = 38,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.40/89,441.10 = 38,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.40x = 89,441.10 × 38,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.40x = 3,455,306,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,306,463.42/59,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.30

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