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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.20, 88,302.35 and 38,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.20, 88,302.35 and 38,956.95 is: 58,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.20 : 88,302.35 = 38,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.20/88,302.35 = 38,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.20x = 88,302.35 × 38,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.20x = 3,439,990,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,990,331.22/58,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.54

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