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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.80, 88,444.20 and 39,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.80, 88,444.20 and 39,279.80 is: 58,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.80 : 88,444.20 = 39,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.80/88,444.20 = 39,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.80x = 88,444.20 × 39,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.80x = 3,474,070,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,070,487.16/58,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.70

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