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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.60, 88,233.30 and 58,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.60, 88,233.30 and 58,908.60 is: 88,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.60 : 88,233.30 = 58,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.60/88,233.30 = 58,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.60x = 88,233.30 × 58,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.60x = 5,197,700,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,700,176.38/58,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.30

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