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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251.72, 87,377.76 and 38,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251.72, 87,377.76 and 38,526.24 is: 57,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251.72 : 87,377.76 = 38,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251.72/87,377.76 = 38,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251.72x = 87,377.76 × 38,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251.72x = 3,366,336,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,336,552.42/58,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,789.48

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