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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.03, 87,053.29 and 38,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.03, 87,053.29 and 38,083.44 is: 57,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.03 : 87,053.29 = 38,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.03/87,053.29 = 38,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.03x = 87,053.29 × 38,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.03x = 3,315,288,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,288,746.52/58,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.42

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