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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.30, 86,885.74 and 38,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.30, 86,885.74 and 38,240.88 is: 57,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.30 : 86,885.74 = 38,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.30/86,885.74 = 38,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.30x = 86,885.74 × 38,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.30x = 3,322,586,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,586,965.85/58,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.97

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