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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.24, 80,217.33 and 38,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.24, 80,217.33 and 38,023.68 is: 52,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.24 : 80,217.33 = 38,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.24/80,217.33 = 38,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.24x = 80,217.33 × 38,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.24x = 3,050,157,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,157,943.79/58,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.79

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