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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,163.93, 80,245.77 and 38,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,163.93, 80,245.77 and 38,032.59 is: 52,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,163.93 : 80,245.77 = 38,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,163.93/80,245.77 = 38,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,163.93x = 80,245.77 × 38,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,163.93x = 3,051,954,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,954,469.64/58,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.60

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