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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.02, 80,485.09 and 38,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.02, 80,485.09 and 38,235.34 is: 52,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.02 : 80,485.09 = 38,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.02/80,485.09 = 38,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.02x = 80,485.09 × 38,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.02x = 3,077,375,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,375,001.17/58,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.53

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