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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,134.11, 80,169.95 and 38,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,134.11, 80,169.95 and 38,008.24 is: 52,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,134.11 : 80,169.95 = 38,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,134.11/80,169.95 = 38,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,134.11x = 80,169.95 × 38,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,134.11x = 3,047,118,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,118,594.98/58,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.34

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