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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.02, 87,042.03 and 38,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.02, 87,042.03 and 38,301.96 is: 57,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.02 : 87,042.03 = 38,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.02/87,042.03 = 38,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.02x = 87,042.03 × 38,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.02x = 3,333,880,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,880,051.07/58,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.94

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