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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.04, 80,467.50 and 38,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.04, 80,467.50 and 38,193.40 is: 52,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.04 : 80,467.50 = 38,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.04/80,467.50 = 38,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.04x = 80,467.50 × 38,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.04x = 3,073,327,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,327,414.50/58,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.10

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