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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,335.72, 80,475.28 and 38,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,335.72, 80,475.28 and 38,183.72 is: 52,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,335.72 : 80,475.28 = 38,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,335.72/80,475.28 = 38,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,335.72x = 80,475.28 × 38,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,335.72x = 3,072,845,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,845,558.44/58,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.20

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