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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.24, 89,793.66 and 39,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.24, 89,793.66 and 39,865.37 is: 59,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.24 : 89,793.66 = 39,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.24/89,793.66 = 39,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.24x = 89,793.66 × 39,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.24x = 3,579,657,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,657,180.08/59,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.23

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