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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.33, 80,173.54 and 38,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.33, 80,173.54 and 38,949.16 is: 53,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.33 : 80,173.54 = 38,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.33/80,173.54 = 38,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.33x = 80,173.54 × 38,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.33x = 3,122,692,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,692,037.23/58,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.76

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