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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,703.43, 88,016.88 and 38,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,703.43, 88,016.88 and 38,652.27 is: 57,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,703.43 : 88,016.88 = 38,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,703.43/88,016.88 = 38,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,703.43x = 88,016.88 × 38,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,703.43x = 3,402,052,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,052,210.32/58,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.21

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