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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.24, 87,228.60 and 38,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.24, 87,228.60 and 38,500.20 is: 57,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.24 : 87,228.60 = 38,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.24/87,228.60 = 38,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.24x = 87,228.60 × 38,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.24x = 3,358,318,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,318,545.72/58,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.31

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