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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.82, 87,277.54 and 38,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.82, 87,277.54 and 38,472.86 is: 57,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.82 : 87,277.54 = 38,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.82/87,277.54 = 38,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.82x = 87,277.54 × 38,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.82x = 3,357,816,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,816,577.56/58,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.44

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