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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.28, 80,510.64 and 38,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.28, 80,510.64 and 38,224.96 is: 52,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.28 : 80,510.64 = 38,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.28/80,510.64 = 38,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.28x = 80,510.64 × 38,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.28x = 3,077,515,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,515,993.57/58,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.67

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