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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.52, 80,064.90 and 38,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.52, 80,064.90 and 38,935.44 is: 53,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.52 : 80,064.90 = 38,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.52/80,064.90 = 38,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.52x = 80,064.90 × 38,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.52x = 3,117,362,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,362,110.06/58,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.00

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