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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.11, 80,171.33 and 38,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.11, 80,171.33 and 38,009.24 is: 52,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.11 : 80,171.33 = 38,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.11/80,171.33 = 38,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.11x = 80,171.33 × 38,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.11x = 3,047,251,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,251,323.09/58,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.71

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