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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.20, 88,190.16 and 38,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.20, 88,190.16 and 38,881.74 is: 58,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.20 : 88,190.16 = 38,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.20/88,190.16 = 38,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.20x = 88,190.16 × 38,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.20x = 3,428,986,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,986,871.68/58,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.00

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