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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.27, 87,051.43 and 38,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.27, 87,051.43 and 38,308.21 is: 57,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.27 : 87,051.43 = 38,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.27/87,051.43 = 38,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.27x = 87,051.43 × 38,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.27x = 3,334,784,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,784,673.42/58,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.34

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