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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.39, 88,244.34 and 38,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.39, 88,244.34 and 38,918.14 is: 58,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.39 : 88,244.34 = 38,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.39/88,244.34 = 38,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.39x = 88,244.34 × 38,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.39x = 3,434,305,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,305,211.77/58,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.49

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