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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.40, 88,107.20 and 38,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.40, 88,107.20 and 38,019.20 is: 56,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.40 : 88,107.20 = 38,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.40/88,107.20 = 38,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.40x = 88,107.20 × 38,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.40x = 3,349,765,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,765,258.24/58,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.60

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