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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.16, 87,058.74 and 38,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.16, 87,058.74 and 38,313.10 is: 57,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.16 : 87,058.74 = 38,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.16/87,058.74 = 38,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.16x = 87,058.74 × 38,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.16x = 3,335,490,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,490,211.49/58,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.65

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