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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.24, 87,225.60 and 38,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.24, 87,225.60 and 38,498.20 is: 57,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.24 : 87,225.60 = 38,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.24/87,225.60 = 38,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.24x = 87,225.60 × 38,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.24x = 3,358,028,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,028,593.92/58,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.31

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