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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.60, 80,567.49 and 38,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.60, 80,567.49 and 38,210.52 is: 52,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.60 : 80,567.49 = 38,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.60/80,567.49 = 38,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.60x = 80,567.49 × 38,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.60x = 3,078,525,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,525,687.99/58,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.48

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