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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.14, 87,953.04 and 38,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.14, 87,953.04 and 38,986.38 is: 58,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.14 : 87,953.04 = 38,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.14/87,953.04 = 38,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.14x = 87,953.04 × 38,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.14x = 3,428,970,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,970,639.60/58,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.30

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