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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.17, 87,063.24 and 38,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.17, 87,063.24 and 38,316.10 is: 57,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.17 : 87,063.24 = 38,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.17/87,063.24 = 38,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.17x = 87,063.24 × 38,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.17x = 3,335,923,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,923,810.16/58,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.14

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