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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.48, 80,170.44 and 38,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.48, 80,170.44 and 38,256.08 is: 52,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.48 : 80,170.44 = 38,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.48/80,170.44 = 38,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.48x = 80,170.44 × 38,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.48x = 3,067,006,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,006,766.28/58,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.25

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