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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.52, 87,042.78 and 38,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.52, 87,042.78 and 38,302.46 is: 57,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.52 : 87,042.78 = 38,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.52/87,042.78 = 38,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.52x = 87,042.78 × 38,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.52x = 3,333,952,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,952,407.73/58,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.69

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