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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.58, 88,032.90 and 38,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.58, 88,032.90 and 38,699.96 is: 58,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.58 : 88,032.90 = 38,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.58/88,032.90 = 38,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.58x = 88,032.90 × 38,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.58x = 3,406,869,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,869,708.68/58,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.25

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