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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.40, 80,638.92 and 38,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.40, 80,638.92 and 38,322 is: 52,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.40 : 80,638.92 = 38,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.40/80,638.92 = 38,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.40x = 80,638.92 × 38,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.40x = 3,090,244,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,244,692.24/58,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.63

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