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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.40, 89,567.10 and 39,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.40, 89,567.10 and 39,925.80 is: 59,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.40 : 89,567.10 = 39,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.40/89,567.10 = 39,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.40x = 89,567.10 × 39,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.40x = 3,576,038,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,038,121.18/59,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.70

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