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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.05, 86,886.86 and 38,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.05, 86,886.86 and 38,241.64 is: 57,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.05 : 86,886.86 = 38,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.05/86,886.86 = 38,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.05x = 86,886.86 × 38,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.05x = 3,322,695,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,695,586.42/58,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.10

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