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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.36, 87,010.88 and 38,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.36, 87,010.88 and 38,301.60 is: 57,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.36 : 87,010.88 = 38,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.36/87,010.88 = 38,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.36x = 87,010.88 × 38,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.36x = 3,332,655,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,655,921.41/58,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.12

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