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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.68, 80,182.26 and 38,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.68, 80,182.26 and 38,955.48 is: 53,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.68 : 80,182.26 = 38,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.68/80,182.26 = 38,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.68x = 80,182.26 × 38,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.68x = 3,123,538,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,538,425.78/58,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.45

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