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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.80, 89,350.26 and 39,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.80, 89,350.26 and 39,856.52 is: 59,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.80 : 89,350.26 = 39,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.80/89,350.26 = 39,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.80x = 89,350.26 × 39,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.80x = 3,561,190,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,190,424.70/59,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.65

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