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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.40, 88,293.60 and 39,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.40, 88,293.60 and 39,076.80 is: 58,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.40 : 88,293.60 = 39,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.40/88,293.60 = 39,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.40x = 88,293.60 × 39,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.40x = 3,450,231,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,231,348.48/58,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.20

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