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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.20, 88,187.19 and 38,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.20, 88,187.19 and 38,879.74 is: 58,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.20 : 88,187.19 = 38,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.20/88,187.19 = 38,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.20x = 88,187.19 × 38,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.20x = 3,428,695,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,695,018.53/58,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,205.02

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