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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.86, 89,559 and 39,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.86, 89,559 and 39,797.16 is: 59,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.86 : 89,559 = 39,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.86/89,559 = 39,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.86x = 89,559 × 39,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.86x = 3,564,193,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,193,852.44/59,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.18

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