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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.71, 88,305.44 and 39,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.71, 88,305.44 and 39,941.69 is: 59,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.71 : 88,305.44 = 39,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.71/88,305.44 = 39,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.71x = 88,305.44 × 39,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.71x = 3,527,067,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,067,868.56/58,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.71

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