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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.44, 80,600.12 and 38,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.44, 80,600.12 and 38,244.17 is: 52,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.44 : 80,600.12 = 38,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.44/80,600.12 = 38,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.44x = 80,600.12 × 38,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.44x = 3,082,484,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,484,097.08/58,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.52

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