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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.34, 80,025.21 and 38,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.34, 80,025.21 and 38,895.54 is: 53,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.34 : 80,025.21 = 38,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.34/80,025.21 = 38,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.34x = 80,025.21 × 38,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.34x = 3,112,623,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,623,756.56/58,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.26

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