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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.60, 89,693.83 and 38,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.60, 89,693.83 and 38,468.05 is: 57,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.60 : 89,693.83 = 38,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.60/89,693.83 = 38,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.60x = 89,693.83 × 38,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.60x = 3,450,346,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,346,737.13/59,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.03

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