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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.98, 80,575.47 and 38,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.98, 80,575.47 and 38,549.58 is: 53,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.98 : 80,575.47 = 38,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.98/80,575.47 = 38,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.98x = 80,575.47 × 38,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.98x = 3,106,150,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,150,526.80/58,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.33

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