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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.60, 88,314.60 and 39,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.60, 88,314.60 and 39,177.20 is: 58,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.60 : 88,314.60 = 39,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.60/88,314.60 = 39,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.60x = 88,314.60 × 39,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.60x = 3,459,918,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,918,747.12/58,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.55

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