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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.58, 80,796.60 and 38,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.58, 80,796.60 and 38,410.64 is: 53,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.58 : 80,796.60 = 38,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.58/80,796.60 = 38,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.58x = 80,796.60 × 38,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.58x = 3,103,449,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,449,115.82/58,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,032.66

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