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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.76, 88,127.88 and 38,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.76, 88,127.88 and 38,104.48 is: 57,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.76 : 88,127.88 = 38,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.76/88,127.88 = 38,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.76x = 88,127.88 × 38,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.76x = 3,358,067,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,067,040.90/58,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.82

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