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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.40, 89,903.10 and 38,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.40, 89,903.10 and 38,940.20 is: 58,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.40 : 89,903.10 = 38,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.40/89,903.10 = 38,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.40x = 89,903.10 × 38,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.40x = 3,500,844,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,844,694.62/59,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410.30

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