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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.28, 88,171.84 and 37,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.28, 88,171.84 and 37,850.88 is: 56,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.28 : 88,171.84 = 37,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.28/88,171.84 = 37,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.28x = 88,171.84 × 37,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.28x = 3,337,381,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,381,735.22/58,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.22

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