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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.94, 88,017.63 and 38,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.94, 88,017.63 and 38,652.77 is: 57,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.94 : 88,017.63 = 38,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.94/88,017.63 = 38,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.94x = 88,017.63 × 38,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.94x = 3,402,124,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,124,768.25/58,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.94

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