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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.78, 89,373.51 and 38,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.78, 89,373.51 and 38,599.92 is: 57,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.78 : 89,373.51 = 38,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.78/89,373.51 = 38,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.78x = 89,373.51 × 38,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.78x = 3,449,810,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,810,336.12/59,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.01

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