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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.80, 80,325.12 and 38,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.80, 80,325.12 and 38,097.36 is: 52,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.80 : 80,325.12 = 38,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.80/80,325.12 = 38,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.80x = 80,325.12 × 38,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.80x = 3,060,175,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,175,013.68/58,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.08

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