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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.33, 87,057.51 and 38,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.33, 87,057.51 and 38,312.26 is: 57,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.33 : 87,057.51 = 38,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.33/87,057.51 = 38,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.33x = 87,057.51 × 38,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.33x = 3,335,369,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,369,958.07/58,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.40

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