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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.14, 80,246.07 and 38,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.14, 80,246.07 and 38,032.81 is: 52,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.14 : 80,246.07 = 38,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.14/80,246.07 = 38,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.14x = 80,246.07 × 38,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.14x = 3,051,983,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,983,428.02/58,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.91

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