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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.64, 87,045.96 and 38,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.64, 87,045.96 and 38,304.59 is: 57,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.64 : 87,045.96 = 38,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.64/87,045.96 = 38,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.64x = 87,045.96 × 38,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.64x = 3,334,259,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,259,808.96/58,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.89

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