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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.52, 87,044.28 and 38,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.52, 87,044.28 and 38,303.46 is: 57,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.52 : 87,044.28 = 38,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.52/87,044.28 = 38,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.52x = 87,044.28 × 38,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.52x = 3,334,097,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,097,097.21/58,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.19

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