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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.40, 88,292.10 and 58,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.40, 88,292.10 and 58,861.40 is: 88,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.40 : 88,292.10 = 58,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.40/88,292.10 = 58,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.40x = 88,292.10 × 58,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.40x = 5,196,996,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,996,614.94/58,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,292.10

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