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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.29, 80,624.16 and 38,311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.29, 80,624.16 and 38,311.85 is: 52,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.29 : 80,624.16 = 38,311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.29/80,624.16 = 38,311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.29x = 80,624.16 × 38,311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.29x = 3,088,860,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,860,925.86/58,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.10

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