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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.40, 88,404.60 and 39,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.40, 88,404.60 and 39,150.80 is: 58,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.40 : 88,404.60 = 39,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.40/88,404.60 = 39,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.40x = 88,404.60 × 39,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.40x = 3,461,110,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,110,813.68/58,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.20

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