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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.88, 87,140.61 and 38,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.88, 87,140.61 and 38,388.06 is: 57,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.88 : 87,140.61 = 38,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.88/87,140.61 = 38,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.88x = 87,140.61 × 38,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.88x = 3,345,158,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,158,965.12/58,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.72

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