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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.04, 80,466.12 and 38,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.04, 80,466.12 and 38,192.40 is: 52,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.04 : 80,466.12 = 38,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.04/80,466.12 = 38,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.04x = 80,466.12 × 38,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.04x = 3,073,194,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,194,241.49/58,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.72

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