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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.88, 87,157.10 and 38,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.88, 87,157.10 and 38,399.06 is: 57,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.88 : 87,157.10 = 38,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.88/87,157.10 = 38,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.88x = 87,157.10 × 38,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.88x = 3,346,750,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,750,712.33/58,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.21

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