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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.60, 89,809.20 and 39,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.60, 89,809.20 and 39,136.80 is: 58,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.60 : 89,809.20 = 39,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.60/89,809.20 = 39,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.60x = 89,809.20 × 39,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.60x = 3,514,844,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,844,698.56/59,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.98

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