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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.24, 87,224.13 and 38,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.24, 87,224.13 and 38,497.20 is: 57,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.24 : 87,224.13 = 38,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.24/87,224.13 = 38,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.24x = 87,224.13 × 38,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.24x = 3,357,884,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,884,777.44/58,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.83

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