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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.60, 89,719.20 and 39,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.60, 89,719.20 and 39,076.80 is: 58,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.60 : 89,719.20 = 39,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.60/89,719.20 = 39,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.60x = 89,719.20 × 39,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.60x = 3,505,939,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,939,234.56/59,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,586.99

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