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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.12, 88,213.44 and 39,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.12, 88,213.44 and 39,082.24 is: 58,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.12 : 88,213.44 = 39,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.12/88,213.44 = 39,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.12x = 88,213.44 × 39,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.12x = 3,447,578,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,578,833.31/58,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.09

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