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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.29, 87,052.96 and 38,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.29, 87,052.96 and 38,309.23 is: 57,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.29 : 87,052.96 = 38,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.29/87,052.96 = 38,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.29x = 87,052.96 × 38,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.29x = 3,334,931,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,931,675.27/58,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.86

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