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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.10, 89,691.58 and 38,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.10, 89,691.58 and 38,466.55 is: 57,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.10 : 89,691.58 = 38,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.10/89,691.58 = 38,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.10x = 89,691.58 × 38,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.10x = 3,450,125,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,125,646.65/59,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.78

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