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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.75, 89,378.88 and 38,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.75, 89,378.88 and 38,519.80 is: 57,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.75 : 89,378.88 = 38,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.75/89,378.88 = 38,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.75x = 89,378.88 × 38,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.75x = 3,442,856,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,856,581.82/59,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.23

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