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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.80, 87,230.40 and 38,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.80, 87,230.40 and 38,569.60 is: 57,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.80 : 87,230.40 = 38,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.80/87,230.40 = 38,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.80x = 87,230.40 × 38,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.80x = 3,364,441,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,441,635.84/58,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.02

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