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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.51, 87,135.55 and 38,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.51, 87,135.55 and 38,384.69 is: 57,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.51 : 87,135.55 = 38,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.51/87,135.55 = 38,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.51x = 87,135.55 × 38,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.51x = 3,344,670,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,670,543.09/58,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.66

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