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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.24, 87,219.63 and 38,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.24, 87,219.63 and 38,494.20 is: 57,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.24 : 87,219.63 = 38,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.24/87,219.63 = 38,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.24x = 87,219.63 × 38,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.24x = 3,357,449,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,449,881.15/58,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,643.33

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