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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.83, 87,100.14 and 38,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.83, 87,100.14 and 38,340.75 is: 57,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.83 : 87,100.14 = 38,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.83/87,100.14 = 38,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.83x = 87,100.14 × 38,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.83x = 3,339,484,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,484,692.71/58,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.06

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