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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.60, 89,692.34 and 38,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.60, 89,692.34 and 38,467.05 is: 57,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.60 : 89,692.34 = 38,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.60/89,692.34 = 38,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.60x = 89,692.34 × 38,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.60x = 3,450,199,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,199,535.06/59,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.54

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