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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.36, 87,012.38 and 38,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.36, 87,012.38 and 38,302.60 is: 57,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.36 : 87,012.38 = 38,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.36/87,012.38 = 38,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.36x = 87,012.38 × 38,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.36x = 3,332,800,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,800,386.19/58,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.62

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