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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.52, 80,527.20 and 38,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.52, 80,527.20 and 38,242.08 is: 52,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.52 : 80,527.20 = 38,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.52/80,527.20 = 38,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.52x = 80,527.20 × 38,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.52x = 3,079,527,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,527,624.58/58,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.30

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