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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.60, 89,851.20 and 39,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.60, 89,851.20 and 39,164.80 is: 58,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.60 : 89,851.20 = 39,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.60/89,851.20 = 39,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.60x = 89,851.20 × 39,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.60x = 3,519,004,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,004,277.76/59,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.97

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