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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.46, 88,533.78 and 39,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.46, 88,533.78 and 39,277.80 is: 58,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.46 : 88,533.78 = 39,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.46/88,533.78 = 39,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.46x = 88,533.78 × 39,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.46x = 3,477,412,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,412,104.08/58,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,953.72

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