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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.46, 80,819.87 and 38,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.46, 80,819.87 and 38,427.54 is: 53,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.46 : 80,819.87 = 38,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.46/80,819.87 = 38,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.46x = 80,819.87 × 38,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.46x = 3,105,708,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,708,787.22/58,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.97

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