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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.06, 87,066.05 and 38,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.06, 87,066.05 and 38,317.98 is: 57,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.06 : 87,066.05 = 38,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.06/87,066.05 = 38,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.06x = 87,066.05 × 38,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.06x = 3,336,195,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,195,162.58/58,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.94

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