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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.82, 88,234.76 and 39,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.82, 88,234.76 and 39,766.44 is: 59,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.82 : 88,234.76 = 39,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.82/88,234.76 = 39,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.82x = 88,234.76 × 39,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.82x = 3,508,782,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,782,289.45/58,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.53

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