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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.68, 87,103.06 and 38,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.68, 87,103.06 and 38,342.60 is: 57,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.68 : 87,103.06 = 38,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.68/87,103.06 = 38,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.68x = 87,103.06 × 38,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.68x = 3,339,757,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,757,788.36/58,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.93

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