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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,211.88, 87,299.58 and 38,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,211.88, 87,299.58 and 38,594.48 is: 57,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,211.88 : 87,299.58 = 38,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,211.88/87,299.58 = 38,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,211.88x = 87,299.58 × 38,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,211.88x = 3,369,281,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,281,894.32/58,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.63

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