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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.18, 80,465.76 and 38,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.18, 80,465.76 and 38,203.70 is: 52,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.18 : 80,465.76 = 38,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.18/80,465.76 = 38,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.18x = 80,465.76 × 38,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.18x = 3,074,089,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,089,352.98/58,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.46

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