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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.81, 87,065.68 and 38,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.81, 87,065.68 and 38,317.73 is: 57,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.81 : 87,065.68 = 38,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.81/87,065.68 = 38,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.81x = 87,065.68 × 38,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.81x = 3,336,158,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,158,687.38/58,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.57

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