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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.04, 80,398.41 and 38,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.04, 80,398.41 and 38,137.95 is: 52,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.04 : 80,398.41 = 38,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.04/80,398.41 = 38,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.04x = 80,398.41 × 38,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.04x = 3,066,230,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,230,540.66/58,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.24

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