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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.34, 80,206.08 and 38,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.34, 80,206.08 and 38,003.78 is: 52,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.34 : 80,206.08 = 38,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.34/80,206.08 = 38,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.34x = 80,206.08 × 38,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.34x = 3,048,134,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,134,218.98/58,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.69

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