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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.82, 88,236.26 and 39,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.82, 88,236.26 and 39,767.44 is: 59,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.82 : 88,236.26 = 39,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.82/88,236.26 = 39,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.82x = 88,236.26 × 39,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.82x = 3,508,930,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,930,175.37/58,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.03

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