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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.00, 87,800.89 and 38,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.00, 87,800.89 and 38,549.13 is: 57,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.00 : 87,800.89 = 38,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.00/87,800.89 = 38,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.00x = 87,800.89 × 38,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.00x = 3,384,648,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,648,383.99/58,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.40

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