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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.75, 89,377.38 and 38,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.75, 89,377.38 and 38,518.80 is: 57,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.75 : 89,377.38 = 38,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.75/89,377.38 = 38,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.75x = 89,377.38 × 38,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.75x = 3,442,709,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,709,424.74/59,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.73

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