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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.80, 87,390.90 and 38,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.80, 87,390.90 and 38,533.80 is: 57,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.80 : 87,390.90 = 38,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.80/87,390.90 = 38,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.80x = 87,390.90 × 38,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.80x = 3,367,503,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,503,462.42/58,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.19

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