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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.80, 87,456.90 and 38,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.80, 87,456.90 and 38,577.80 is: 57,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.80 : 87,456.90 = 38,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.80/87,456.90 = 38,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.80x = 87,456.90 × 38,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.80x = 3,373,894,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,894,796.82/58,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.20

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