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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.51, 89,833.05 and 39,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.51, 89,833.05 and 39,891.62 is: 59,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.51 : 89,833.05 = 39,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.51/89,833.05 = 39,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.51x = 89,833.05 × 39,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.51x = 3,583,585,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,585,444.88/59,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.60

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