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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.04, 80,471.64 and 38,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.04, 80,471.64 and 38,196.40 is: 52,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.04 : 80,471.64 = 38,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.04/80,471.64 = 38,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.04x = 80,471.64 × 38,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.04x = 3,073,726,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,726,950.10/58,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.24

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