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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.24, 88,012.06 and 38,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.24, 88,012.06 and 38,649.04 is: 57,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.24 : 88,012.06 = 38,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.24/88,012.06 = 38,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.24x = 88,012.06 × 38,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.24x = 3,401,581,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,581,310.77/58,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.34

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