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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.90, 88,206.18 and 38,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.90, 88,206.18 and 38,892.44 is: 58,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.90 : 88,206.18 = 38,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.90/88,206.18 = 38,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.90x = 88,206.18 × 38,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.90x = 3,430,553,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,553,122.25/58,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.02

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