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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.88, 81,294.57 and 38,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.88, 81,294.57 and 38,757.33 is: 53,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.88 : 81,294.57 = 38,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.88/81,294.57 = 38,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.88x = 81,294.57 × 38,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.88x = 3,150,760,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,760,476.70/58,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.58

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