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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.46, 87,717.49 and 38,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.46, 87,717.49 and 38,745.11 is: 58,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.46 : 87,717.49 = 38,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.46/87,717.49 = 38,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.46x = 87,717.49 × 38,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.46x = 3,398,623,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,623,263.52/58,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,058.95

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