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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.68, 87,063.99 and 38,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.68, 87,063.99 and 38,316.60 is: 57,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.68 : 87,063.99 = 38,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.68/87,063.99 = 38,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.68x = 87,063.99 × 38,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.68x = 3,335,996,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,996,079.23/58,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.88

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