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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.48, 80,567.88 and 38,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.48, 80,567.88 and 38,544.08 is: 53,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.48 : 80,567.88 = 38,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.48/80,567.88 = 38,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.48x = 80,567.88 × 38,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.48x = 3,105,414,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,414,812.15/58,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.74

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