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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.84, 80,010.72 and 38,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.84, 80,010.72 and 38,885.04 is: 53,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.84 : 80,010.72 = 38,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.84/80,010.72 = 38,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.84x = 80,010.72 × 38,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.84x = 3,111,220,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,220,047.63/58,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.78

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