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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.40, 88,389.30 and 39,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.40, 88,389.30 and 39,169.40 is: 58,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.40 : 88,389.30 = 39,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.40/88,389.30 = 39,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.40x = 88,389.30 × 39,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.40x = 3,462,155,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,155,847.42/58,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,782.83

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