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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.83, 87,053.76 and 38,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.83, 87,053.76 and 38,309.76 is: 57,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.83 : 87,053.76 = 38,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.83/87,053.76 = 38,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.83x = 87,053.76 × 38,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.83x = 3,335,008,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,008,652.70/58,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.65

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