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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.12, 89,580.39 and 38,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.12, 89,580.39 and 38,380.66 is: 57,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.12 : 89,580.39 = 38,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.12/89,580.39 = 38,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.12x = 89,580.39 × 38,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.12x = 3,438,154,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,154,491.26/59,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.55

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