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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.67, 86,883.30 and 38,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.67, 86,883.30 and 38,239.26 is: 57,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.67 : 86,883.30 = 38,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.67/86,883.30 = 38,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.67x = 86,883.30 × 38,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.67x = 3,322,352,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,352,772.55/58,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.54

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