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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.60, 89,698.80 and 38,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.60, 89,698.80 and 38,890.40 is: 58,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.60 : 89,698.80 = 38,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.60/89,698.80 = 38,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.60x = 89,698.80 × 38,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.60x = 3,488,422,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,422,211.52/59,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,251.44

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