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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.68, 86,886.30 and 38,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.68, 86,886.30 and 38,241.26 is: 57,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.68 : 86,886.30 = 38,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.68/86,886.30 = 38,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.68x = 86,886.30 × 38,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.68x = 3,322,641,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,641,588.74/58,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264.53

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