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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.55, 86,889.11 and 38,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.55, 86,889.11 and 38,243.14 is: 57,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.55 : 86,889.11 = 38,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.55/86,889.11 = 38,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.55x = 86,889.11 × 38,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.55x = 3,322,912,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,912,398.21/58,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,267.35

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