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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.40, 88,134.30 and 38,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.40, 88,134.30 and 38,999.40 is: 58,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.40 : 88,134.30 = 38,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.40/88,134.30 = 38,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.40x = 88,134.30 × 38,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.40x = 3,437,184,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,184,819.42/58,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.79

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