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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.94, 80,297.64 and 38,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.94, 80,297.64 and 38,070.32 is: 52,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.94 : 80,297.64 = 38,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.94/80,297.64 = 38,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.94x = 80,297.64 × 38,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.94x = 3,056,956,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,956,850.04/58,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.28

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