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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.98, 89,552.25 and 39,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.98, 89,552.25 and 39,953.16 is: 59,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.98 : 89,552.25 = 39,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.98/89,552.25 = 39,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.98x = 89,552.25 × 39,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.98x = 3,577,895,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,895,858.26/59,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.16

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