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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.94, 80,598.04 and 38,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.94, 80,598.04 and 38,242.67 is: 52,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.94 : 80,598.04 = 38,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.94/80,598.04 = 38,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.94x = 80,598.04 × 38,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.94x = 3,082,283,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,283,747.77/58,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.45

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