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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.41, 87,051.64 and 38,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.41, 87,051.64 and 38,308.35 is: 57,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.41 : 87,051.64 = 38,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.41/87,051.64 = 38,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.41x = 87,051.64 × 38,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.41x = 3,334,804,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,804,995.69/58,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.55

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