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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.64, 89,548.74 and 39,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.64, 89,548.74 and 39,950.82 is: 59,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.64 : 89,548.74 = 39,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.64/89,548.74 = 39,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.64x = 89,548.74 × 39,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.64x = 3,577,545,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,545,592.97/59,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.64

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