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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.80, 89,903.70 and 38,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.80, 89,903.70 and 38,940.60 is: 58,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.80 : 89,903.70 = 38,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.80/89,903.70 = 38,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.80x = 89,903.70 × 38,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.80x = 3,500,904,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,904,020.22/59,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410.90

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