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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.77, 89,775.91 and 38,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.77, 89,775.91 and 38,764.33 is: 58,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.77 : 89,775.91 = 38,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.77/89,775.91 = 38,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.77x = 89,775.91 × 38,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.77x = 3,480,102,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,102,679.94/59,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.74

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