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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.05, 87,414.06 and 38,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.05, 87,414.06 and 38,549.99 is: 57,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.05 : 87,414.06 = 38,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.05/87,414.06 = 38,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.05x = 87,414.06 × 38,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.05x = 3,369,811,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,811,138.86/58,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.98

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