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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.39, 88,203.94 and 38,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.39, 88,203.94 and 38,890.94 is: 58,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.39 : 88,203.94 = 38,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.39/88,203.94 = 38,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.39x = 88,203.94 × 38,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.39x = 3,430,333,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,333,600.06/58,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.78

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