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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.17, 87,061.74 and 38,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.17, 87,061.74 and 38,315.10 is: 57,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.17 : 87,061.74 = 38,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.17/87,061.74 = 38,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.17x = 87,061.74 × 38,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.17x = 3,335,779,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,779,274.27/58,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.65

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