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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.60, 88,298.10 and 39,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.60, 88,298.10 and 39,133.80 is: 58,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.60 : 88,298.10 = 39,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.60/88,298.10 = 39,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.60x = 88,298.10 × 39,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.60x = 3,455,440,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,440,185.78/58,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.93

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