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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.43, 88,015.38 and 38,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.43, 88,015.38 and 38,651.27 is: 57,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.43 : 88,015.38 = 38,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.43/88,015.38 = 38,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.43x = 88,015.38 × 38,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.43x = 3,401,905,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,905,631.51/58,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.70

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