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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.48, 89,998.98 and 39,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.48, 89,998.98 and 39,263.32 is: 58,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.48 : 89,998.98 = 39,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.48/89,998.98 = 39,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.48x = 89,998.98 × 39,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.48x = 3,533,658,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,658,751.41/59,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.91

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