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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.08, 87,378.12 and 38,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.08, 87,378.12 and 38,655.84 is: 57,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.08 : 87,378.12 = 38,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.08/87,378.12 = 38,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.08x = 87,378.12 × 38,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.08x = 3,377,674,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,674,626.22/58,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.76

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