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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.46, 80,824.02 and 38,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.46, 80,824.02 and 38,430.54 is: 53,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.46 : 80,824.02 = 38,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.46/80,824.02 = 38,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.46x = 80,824.02 × 38,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.46x = 3,106,110,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,110,733.57/58,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,060.12

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