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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.25, 87,048.40 and 38,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.25, 87,048.40 and 38,306.20 is: 57,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.25 : 87,048.40 = 38,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.25/87,048.40 = 38,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.25x = 87,048.40 × 38,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.25x = 3,334,493,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,493,158.95/58,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.31

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