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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.80, 87,073.14 and 38,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.80, 87,073.14 and 38,322.72 is: 57,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.80 : 87,073.14 = 38,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.80/87,073.14 = 38,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.80x = 87,073.14 × 38,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.80x = 3,336,879,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,879,563.74/58,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.04

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