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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.40, 88,388.10 and 37,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.40, 88,388.10 and 37,930.20 is: 56,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.40 : 88,388.10 = 37,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.40/88,388.10 = 37,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.40x = 88,388.10 × 37,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.40x = 3,352,578,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,578,310.62/58,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895.30

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