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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.60, 87,282.96 and 38,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.60, 87,282.96 and 38,463.12 is: 57,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.60 : 87,282.96 = 38,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.60/87,282.96 = 38,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.60x = 87,282.96 × 38,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.60x = 3,357,174,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,174,964.44/58,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.72

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