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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.96, 80,820.57 and 38,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.96, 80,820.57 and 38,428.04 is: 53,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.96 : 80,820.57 = 38,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.96/80,820.57 = 38,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.96x = 80,820.57 × 38,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.96x = 3,105,775,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,775,692.68/58,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.66

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