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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.89, 87,046.34 and 38,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.89, 87,046.34 and 38,304.84 is: 57,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.89 : 87,046.34 = 38,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.89/87,046.34 = 38,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.89x = 87,046.34 × 38,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.89x = 3,334,296,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,296,126.29/58,030.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.26

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