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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,415.77, 80,560.83 and 38,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,415.77, 80,560.83 and 38,265.30 is: 52,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,415.77 : 80,560.83 = 38,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,415.77/80,560.83 = 38,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,415.77x = 80,560.83 × 38,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,415.77x = 3,082,684,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,684,328.20/58,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.44

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