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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.60, 89,720.70 and 39,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.60, 89,720.70 and 39,077.80 is: 58,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.60 : 89,720.70 = 39,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.60/89,720.70 = 39,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.60x = 89,720.70 × 39,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.60x = 3,506,087,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,087,570.46/59,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.49

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