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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149.68, 87,224.20 and 38,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149.68, 87,224.20 and 38,516.16 is: 57,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149.68 : 87,224.20 = 38,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149.68/87,224.20 = 38,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149.68x = 87,224.20 × 38,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149.68x = 3,359,541,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,541,243.07/58,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.03

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