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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.96, 87,186.96 and 38,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.96, 87,186.96 and 38,491.37 is: 57,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.96 : 87,186.96 = 38,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.96/87,186.96 = 38,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.96x = 87,186.96 × 38,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.96x = 3,355,945,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,945,100.60/58,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.73

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