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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.89, 87,044.84 and 38,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.89, 87,044.84 and 38,303.84 is: 57,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.89 : 87,044.84 = 38,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.89/87,044.84 = 38,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.89x = 87,044.84 × 38,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.89x = 3,334,151,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,151,188.96/58,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.75

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