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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.80, 87,408.90 and 38,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.80, 87,408.90 and 38,545.80 is: 57,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.80 : 87,408.90 = 38,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.80/87,408.90 = 38,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.80x = 87,408.90 × 38,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.80x = 3,369,245,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,245,977.62/58,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.19

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