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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.40, 88,203.60 and 39,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.40, 88,203.60 and 39,016.80 is: 58,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.40 : 88,203.60 = 39,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.40/88,203.60 = 39,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.40x = 88,203.60 × 39,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.40x = 3,441,422,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,422,220.48/58,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,525.20

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