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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.28, 87,886.56 and 38,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.28, 87,886.56 and 38,933.76 is: 58,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.28 : 87,886.56 = 38,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.28/87,886.56 = 38,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.28x = 87,886.56 × 38,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.28x = 3,421,754,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,754,234.27/58,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.36

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