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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.24, 87,221.13 and 38,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.24, 87,221.13 and 38,495.20 is: 57,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.24 : 87,221.13 = 38,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.24/87,221.13 = 38,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.24x = 87,221.13 × 38,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.24x = 3,357,594,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,594,843.58/58,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.83

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