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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.60, 88,206.60 and 37,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.60, 88,206.60 and 37,809.20 is: 56,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.60 : 88,206.60 = 37,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.60/88,206.60 = 37,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.60x = 88,206.60 × 37,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.60x = 3,335,020,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,020,980.72/58,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.21

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