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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.08, 87,346.62 and 38,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.08, 87,346.62 and 38,634.84 is: 57,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.08 : 87,346.62 = 38,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.08/87,346.62 = 38,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.08x = 87,346.62 × 38,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.08x = 3,374,622,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,622,688.24/58,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.26

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