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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.02, 87,043.53 and 38,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.02, 87,043.53 and 38,302.96 is: 57,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.02 : 87,043.53 = 38,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.02/87,043.53 = 38,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.02x = 87,043.53 × 38,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.02x = 3,334,024,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,024,847.85/58,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.44

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