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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.06, 80,799.90 and 38,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.06, 80,799.90 and 38,459.12 is: 53,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.06 : 80,799.90 = 38,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.06/80,799.90 = 38,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.06x = 80,799.90 × 38,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.06x = 3,107,493,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,493,050.09/58,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.56

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