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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.14, 87,424.71 and 38,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.14, 87,424.71 and 38,557.08 is: 57,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.14 : 87,424.71 = 38,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.14/87,424.71 = 38,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.14x = 87,424.71 × 38,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.14x = 3,370,841,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,841,556.78/58,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.62

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