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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.24, 79,997.30 and 38,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.24, 79,997.30 and 38,875.02 is: 53,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.24 : 79,997.30 = 38,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.24/79,997.30 = 38,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.24x = 79,997.30 × 38,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.24x = 3,109,896,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,896,637.45/58,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.76

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