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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.75, 89,381.88 and 38,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.75, 89,381.88 and 38,521.80 is: 57,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.75 : 89,381.88 = 38,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.75/89,381.88 = 38,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.75x = 89,381.88 × 38,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.75x = 3,443,150,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,150,904.98/59,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.23

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