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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.30, 87,016.65 and 38,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.30, 87,016.65 and 38,427.10 is: 57,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.30 : 87,016.65 = 38,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.30/87,016.65 = 38,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.30x = 87,016.65 × 38,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.30x = 3,343,797,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,797,511.22/58,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.41

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