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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.60, 89,741.70 and 39,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.60, 89,741.70 and 39,091.80 is: 58,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.60 : 89,741.70 = 39,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.60/89,741.70 = 39,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.60x = 89,741.70 × 39,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.60x = 3,508,164,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,164,588.06/59,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.49

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