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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.24, 87,216.63 and 38,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.24, 87,216.63 and 38,492.20 is: 57,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.24 : 87,216.63 = 38,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.24/87,216.63 = 38,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.24x = 87,216.63 × 38,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.24x = 3,357,159,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,159,965.29/58,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.34

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