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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.06, 80,741.46 and 38,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.06, 80,741.46 and 38,392.14 is: 52,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.06 : 80,741.46 = 38,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.06/80,741.46 = 38,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.06x = 80,741.46 × 38,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.06x = 3,099,837,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,837,436.12/58,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.89

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