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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.60, 88,313.10 and 39,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.60, 88,313.10 and 39,176.20 is: 58,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.60 : 88,313.10 = 39,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.60/88,313.10 = 39,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.60x = 88,313.10 × 39,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.60x = 3,459,771,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,771,668.22/58,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,829.05

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