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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.07, 87,229.61 and 38,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.07, 87,229.61 and 38,427.02 is: 57,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.07 : 87,229.61 = 38,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.07/87,229.61 = 38,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.07x = 87,229.61 × 38,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.07x = 3,351,973,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,973,775.93/58,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.53

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