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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.30, 88,452.45 and 39,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.30, 88,452.45 and 39,285.30 is: 58,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.30 : 88,452.45 = 39,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.30/88,452.45 = 39,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.30x = 88,452.45 × 39,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.30x = 3,474,881,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,881,033.99/58,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.95

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