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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.40, 89,817.60 and 38,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.40, 89,817.60 and 38,988.80 is: 58,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.40 : 89,817.60 = 38,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.40/89,817.60 = 38,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.40x = 89,817.60 × 38,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.40x = 3,501,880,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,880,442.88/59,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.20

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