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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.62, 80,248.10 and 38,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.62, 80,248.10 and 38,034.29 is: 52,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.62 : 80,248.10 = 38,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.62/80,248.10 = 38,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.62x = 80,248.10 × 38,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.62x = 3,052,178,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,178,915.94/58,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.93

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