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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.24, 80,051.30 and 53,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.24, 80,051.30 and 53,273.32 is: 73,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.24 : 80,051.30 = 53,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.24/80,051.30 = 53,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.24x = 80,051.30 × 53,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.24x = 4,264,598,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,598,521.32/58,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.12

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