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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.84, 80,730.14 and 38,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.84, 80,730.14 and 38,859.52 is: 53,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.84 : 80,730.14 = 38,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.84/80,730.14 = 38,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.84x = 80,730.14 × 38,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.84x = 3,137,134,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,134,489.93/58,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.73

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