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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.60, 88,340.40 and 37,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.60, 88,340.40 and 37,898.40 is: 56,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.60 : 88,340.40 = 37,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.60/88,340.40 = 37,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.60x = 88,340.40 × 37,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.60x = 3,347,959,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,959,815.36/58,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.60

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