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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.84, 88,350.50 and 39,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.84, 88,350.50 and 39,971.76 is: 59,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.84 : 88,350.50 = 39,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.84/88,350.50 = 39,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.84x = 88,350.50 × 39,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.84x = 3,531,524,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,524,981.88/58,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,933.73

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