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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.11, 80,246.03 and 38,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.11, 80,246.03 and 38,032.78 is: 52,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.11 : 80,246.03 = 38,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.11/80,246.03 = 38,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.11x = 80,246.03 × 38,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.11x = 3,051,979,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,979,499.33/58,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.87

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