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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.23, 80,467.76 and 38,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.23, 80,467.76 and 38,193.59 is: 52,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.23 : 80,467.76 = 38,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.23/80,467.76 = 38,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.23x = 80,467.76 × 38,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.23x = 3,073,352,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,352,231.32/58,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.36

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