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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.51, 89,624.28 and 38,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.51, 89,624.28 and 38,675.96 is: 57,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.51 : 89,624.28 = 38,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.51/89,624.28 = 38,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.51x = 89,624.28 × 38,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.51x = 3,466,305,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,305,101.31/59,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.87

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