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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.40, 88,445.10 and 37,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.40, 88,445.10 and 37,968.20 is: 56,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.40 : 88,445.10 = 37,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.40/88,445.10 = 37,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.40x = 88,445.10 × 37,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.40x = 3,358,101,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,101,245.82/58,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.30

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