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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,475.40, 87,756.30 and 38,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,475.40, 87,756.30 and 38,747.40 is: 58,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,475.40 : 87,756.30 = 38,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,475.40/87,756.30 = 38,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,475.40x = 87,756.30 × 38,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,475.40x = 3,400,328,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,328,458.62/58,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.73

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