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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.08, 80,350.47 and 38,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.08, 80,350.47 and 38,103.27 is: 52,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.08 : 80,350.47 = 38,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.08/80,350.47 = 38,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.08x = 80,350.47 × 38,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.08x = 3,061,615,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,615,462.52/58,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.90

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