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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.88, 80,687.12 and 38,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.88, 80,687.12 and 38,354.06 is: 52,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.88 : 80,687.12 = 38,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.88/80,687.12 = 38,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.88x = 80,687.12 × 38,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.88x = 3,094,678,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,678,641.71/58,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.22

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