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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.48, 80,698.02 and 38,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.48, 80,698.02 and 38,013.94 is: 52,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.48 : 80,698.02 = 38,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.48/80,698.02 = 38,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.48x = 80,698.02 × 38,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.48x = 3,067,649,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,649,690.40/58,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.62

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