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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.40, 88,212.92 and 38,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.40, 88,212.92 and 38,896.94 is: 58,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.40 : 88,212.92 = 38,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.40/88,212.92 = 38,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.40x = 88,212.92 × 38,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.40x = 3,431,212,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,212,656.46/58,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.76

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