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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.20, 89,846.58 and 38,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.20, 89,846.58 and 38,851.76 is: 58,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.20 : 89,846.58 = 38,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.20/89,846.58 = 38,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.20x = 89,846.58 × 38,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.20x = 3,490,697,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,697,762.98/59,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.65

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