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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.40, 89,898.60 and 38,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.40, 89,898.60 and 38,937.20 is: 58,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.40 : 89,898.60 = 38,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.40/89,898.60 = 38,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.40x = 89,898.60 × 38,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.40x = 3,500,399,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,399,767.92/59,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.80

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