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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.52, 88,022.77 and 39,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.52, 88,022.77 and 39,889.06 is: 59,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.52 : 88,022.77 = 39,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.52/88,022.77 = 39,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.52x = 88,022.77 × 39,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.52x = 3,511,145,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,145,234.12/58,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.48

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