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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.80, 88,222.80 and 38,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.80, 88,222.80 and 38,232.80 is: 57,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.80 : 88,222.80 = 38,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.80/88,222.80 = 38,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.80x = 88,222.80 × 38,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.80x = 3,373,004,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,004,667.84/58,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.82

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