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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.10, 88,352.85 and 39,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.10, 88,352.85 and 39,170.30 is: 58,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.10 : 88,352.85 = 39,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.10/88,352.85 = 39,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.10x = 88,352.85 × 39,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.10x = 3,460,807,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,807,640.36/58,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.65

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