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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.30, 88,030.20 and 38,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.30, 88,030.20 and 38,661.14 is: 57,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.30 : 88,030.20 = 38,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.30/88,030.20 = 38,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.30x = 88,030.20 × 38,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.30x = 3,403,347,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,347,886.43/58,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.52

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