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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.30, 88,031.70 and 38,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.30, 88,031.70 and 38,662.14 is: 57,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.30 : 88,031.70 = 38,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.30/88,031.70 = 38,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.30x = 88,031.70 × 38,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.30x = 3,403,493,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,493,909.84/58,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,968.02

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