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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.60, 88,238.10 and 37,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.60, 88,238.10 and 37,830.20 is: 56,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.60 : 88,238.10 = 37,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.60/88,238.10 = 37,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.60x = 88,238.10 × 37,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.60x = 3,338,064,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,064,970.62/58,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.69

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