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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.75, 89,876.59 and 38,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.75, 89,876.59 and 38,844.20 is: 58,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.75 : 89,876.59 = 38,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.75/89,876.59 = 38,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.75x = 89,876.59 × 38,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.75x = 3,491,184,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,184,237.28/59,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.15

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