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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.40, 88,202.10 and 39,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.40, 88,202.10 and 39,015.80 is: 58,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.40 : 88,202.10 = 39,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.40/88,202.10 = 39,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.40x = 88,202.10 × 39,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.40x = 3,441,275,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,275,493.18/58,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.70

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