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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.11, 89,789.34 and 38,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.11, 89,789.34 and 38,853.54 is: 58,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.11 : 89,789.34 = 38,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.11/89,789.34 = 38,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.11x = 89,789.34 × 38,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.11x = 3,488,633,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,633,152.34/59,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.85

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