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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.48, 80,696.64 and 38,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.48, 80,696.64 and 38,012.94 is: 52,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.48 : 80,696.64 = 38,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.48/80,696.64 = 38,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.48x = 80,696.64 × 38,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.48x = 3,067,516,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,516,534.52/58,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.25

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