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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.48, 80,167.68 and 38,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.48, 80,167.68 and 38,254.08 is: 52,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.48 : 80,167.68 = 38,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.48/80,167.68 = 38,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.48x = 80,167.68 × 38,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.48x = 3,066,740,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,740,844.13/58,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.49

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