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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.32, 80,624.18 and 38,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.32, 80,624.18 and 38,311.88 is: 52,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.32 : 80,624.18 = 38,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.32/80,624.18 = 38,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.32x = 80,624.18 × 38,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.32x = 3,088,863,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,863,516.14/58,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.12

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