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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.29, 87,054.46 and 38,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.29, 87,054.46 and 38,310.23 is: 57,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.29 : 87,054.46 = 38,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.29/87,054.46 = 38,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.29x = 87,054.46 × 38,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.29x = 3,335,076,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,076,385.13/58,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.36

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