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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.66, 87,197.22 and 38,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.66, 87,197.22 and 38,498.16 is: 57,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.66 : 87,197.22 = 38,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.66/87,197.22 = 38,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.66x = 87,197.22 × 38,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.66x = 3,356,932,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,932,527.12/58,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.06

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