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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.57, 89,536.16 and 38,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.57, 89,536.16 and 38,351.17 is: 57,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.57 : 89,536.16 = 38,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.57/89,536.16 = 38,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.57x = 89,536.16 × 38,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.57x = 3,433,816,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,816,593.24/59,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.37

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