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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.24, 87,115.56 and 38,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.24, 87,115.56 and 38,351.10 is: 57,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.24 : 87,115.56 = 38,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.24/87,115.56 = 38,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.24x = 87,115.56 × 38,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.24x = 3,340,977,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,977,553.12/58,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.45

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