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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,329.72, 80,467.02 and 38,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,329.72, 80,467.02 and 38,177.73 is: 52,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.72 : 80,467.02 = 38,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.72/80,467.02 = 38,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.72x = 80,467.02 × 38,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.72x = 3,072,048,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,048,163.46/58,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.95

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