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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.08, 80,353.53 and 38,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.08, 80,353.53 and 38,082.60 is: 52,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.08 : 80,353.53 = 38,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.08/80,353.53 = 38,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.08x = 80,353.53 × 38,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.08x = 3,060,071,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,071,341.58/58,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.13

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