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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.33, 87,318.18 and 38,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.33, 87,318.18 and 38,606.94 is: 57,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.33 : 87,318.18 = 38,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.33/87,318.18 = 38,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.33x = 87,318.18 × 38,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.33x = 3,371,087,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,087,736.17/58,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.27

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