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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.40, 88,295.10 and 39,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.40, 88,295.10 and 39,077.80 is: 58,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.40 : 88,295.10 = 39,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.40/88,295.10 = 39,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.40x = 88,295.10 × 39,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.40x = 3,450,378,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,378,258.78/58,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.70

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