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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.06, 80,742.84 and 38,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.06, 80,742.84 and 38,393.14 is: 52,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.06 : 80,742.84 = 38,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.06/80,742.84 = 38,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.06x = 80,742.84 × 38,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.06x = 3,099,971,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,971,160.12/58,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.27

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