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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.68, 80,463.29 and 38,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.68, 80,463.29 and 38,173.38 is: 52,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.68 : 80,463.29 = 38,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.68/80,463.29 = 38,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.68x = 80,463.29 × 38,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.68x = 3,071,555,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,555,554.35/58,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.29

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