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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.67, 87,059.49 and 38,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.67, 87,059.49 and 38,313.60 is: 57,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.67 : 87,059.49 = 38,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.67/87,059.49 = 38,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.67x = 87,059.49 × 38,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.67x = 3,335,562,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,562,476.06/58,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.40

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