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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.67, 87,077.42 and 38,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.67, 87,077.42 and 38,325.61 is: 57,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.67 : 87,077.42 = 38,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.67/87,077.42 = 38,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.67x = 87,077.42 × 38,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.67x = 3,337,294,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,294,611.71/58,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.35

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