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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.24, 87,290.04 and 38,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.24, 87,290.04 and 38,541.20 is: 57,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.24 : 87,290.04 = 38,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.24/87,290.04 = 38,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.24x = 87,290.04 × 38,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.24x = 3,364,262,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,262,889.65/58,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.73

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