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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.50, 87,308.28 and 38,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.50, 87,308.28 and 38,493.36 is: 57,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.50 : 87,308.28 = 38,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.50/87,308.28 = 38,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.50x = 87,308.28 × 38,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.50x = 3,360,789,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,789,053.02/58,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.00

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