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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.34, 87,427.98 and 38,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.34, 87,427.98 and 38,559.32 is: 57,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.34 : 87,427.98 = 38,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.34/87,427.98 = 38,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.34x = 87,427.98 × 38,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.34x = 3,371,163,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,163,020.63/58,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.96

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