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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.48, 80,471.28 and 38,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.48, 80,471.28 and 38,474.08 is: 53,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.48 : 80,471.28 = 38,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.48/80,471.28 = 38,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.48x = 80,471.28 × 38,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.48x = 3,096,058,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,058,464.42/58,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.13

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