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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.28, 80,397.38 and 38,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.28, 80,397.38 and 38,137.21 is: 52,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.28 : 80,397.38 = 38,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.28/80,397.38 = 38,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.28x = 80,397.38 × 38,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.28x = 3,066,131,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,131,658.86/58,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.23

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