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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.30, 87,415.65 and 38,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.30, 87,415.65 and 38,550.30 is: 57,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.30 : 87,415.65 = 38,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.30/87,415.65 = 38,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.30x = 87,415.65 × 38,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.30x = 3,369,899,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,899,532.20/58,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.94

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