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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.45, 80,351.30 and 38,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.45, 80,351.30 and 38,080.97 is: 52,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.45 : 80,351.30 = 38,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.45/80,351.30 = 38,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.45x = 80,351.30 × 38,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.45x = 3,059,855,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,855,254.36/58,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.89

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