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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.48, 88,527.76 and 39,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.48, 88,527.76 and 39,273.78 is: 58,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.48 : 88,527.76 = 39,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.48/88,527.76 = 39,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.48x = 88,527.76 × 39,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.48x = 3,476,819,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,819,770.13/58,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.65

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