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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.40, 87,232.44 and 38,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.40, 87,232.44 and 38,475.92 is: 57,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.40 : 87,232.44 = 38,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.40/87,232.44 = 38,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.40x = 87,232.44 × 38,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.40x = 3,356,348,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,348,382.84/58,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.28

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