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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.73, 87,110.33 and 38,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.73, 87,110.33 and 38,347.58 is: 57,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.73 : 87,110.33 = 38,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.73/87,110.33 = 38,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.73x = 87,110.33 × 38,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.73x = 3,340,469,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,469,721.21/58,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.18

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