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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,488.98, 80,677.64 and 38,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,488.98, 80,677.64 and 38,347.17 is: 52,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,488.98 : 80,677.64 = 38,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,488.98/80,677.64 = 38,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,488.98x = 80,677.64 × 38,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,488.98x = 3,093,759,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,759,272.15/58,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.74

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