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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.08, 80,350.78 and 38,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.08, 80,350.78 and 38,080.60 is: 52,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.08 : 80,350.78 = 38,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.08/80,350.78 = 38,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.08x = 80,350.78 × 38,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.08x = 3,059,805,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,805,320.71/58,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.37

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