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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.97, 80,474.27 and 38,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.97, 80,474.27 and 38,182.98 is: 52,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.97 : 80,474.27 = 38,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.97/80,474.27 = 38,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.97x = 80,474.27 × 38,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.97x = 3,072,747,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,747,251.01/58,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.19

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