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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.40, 88,385.10 and 39,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.40, 88,385.10 and 39,137.80 is: 58,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.40 : 88,385.10 = 39,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.40/88,385.10 = 39,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.40x = 88,385.10 × 39,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.40x = 3,459,198,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,198,366.78/58,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.70

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