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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.97, 80,629.74 and 38,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.97, 80,629.74 and 38,293.93 is: 52,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.97 : 80,629.74 = 38,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.97/80,629.74 = 38,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.97x = 80,629.74 × 38,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.97x = 3,087,629,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,629,701.87/58,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.58

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