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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.20, 87,611.04 and 38,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.20, 87,611.04 and 38,398.77 is: 57,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.20 : 87,611.04 = 38,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.20/87,611.04 = 38,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.20x = 87,611.04 × 38,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.20x = 3,364,156,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,156,174.42/58,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,677.31

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