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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.60, 89,744.40 and 38,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.60, 89,744.40 and 38,834.40 is: 58,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.60 : 89,744.40 = 38,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.60/89,744.40 = 38,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.60x = 89,744.40 × 38,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.60x = 3,485,169,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,169,927.36/59,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.60

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