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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.52, 88,014.87 and 38,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.52, 88,014.87 and 38,943.36 is: 58,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.52 : 88,014.87 = 38,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.52/88,014.87 = 38,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.52x = 88,014.87 × 38,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.52x = 3,427,594,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,594,767.76/58,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.01

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