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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.09, 87,060.07 and 38,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.09, 87,060.07 and 38,313.96 is: 57,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.09 : 87,060.07 = 38,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.09/87,060.07 = 38,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.09x = 87,060.07 × 38,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.09x = 3,335,616,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,616,035.19/58,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.89

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