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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.85, 88,432.70 and 37,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.85, 88,432.70 and 37,906.63 is: 56,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.85 : 88,432.70 = 37,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.85/88,432.70 = 37,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.85x = 88,432.70 × 37,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.85x = 3,352,185,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,185,228.19/58,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,871.79

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