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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.02, 87,715.53 and 38,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.02, 87,715.53 and 38,181.18 is: 57,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.02 : 87,715.53 = 38,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.02/87,715.53 = 38,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.02x = 87,715.53 × 38,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.02x = 3,349,082,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,082,439.73/58,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.48

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