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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.61, 88,494.85 and 38,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.61, 88,494.85 and 38,955.05 is: 58,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.61 : 88,494.85 = 38,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.61/88,494.85 = 38,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.61x = 88,494.85 × 38,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.61x = 3,447,321,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,321,523.23/58,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.63

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