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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.05, 87,412.57 and 38,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.05, 87,412.57 and 38,548.99 is: 57,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.05 : 87,412.57 = 38,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.05/87,412.57 = 38,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.05x = 87,412.57 × 38,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.05x = 3,369,665,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,665,657.00/58,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.48

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