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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.86, 80,466.28 and 38,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.86, 80,466.28 and 38,470.46 is: 53,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.86 : 80,466.28 = 38,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.86/80,466.28 = 38,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.86x = 80,466.28 × 38,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.86x = 3,095,574,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,574,307.58/58,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,111.13

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