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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.06, 80,802.66 and 38,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.06, 80,802.66 and 38,461.12 is: 53,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.06 : 80,802.66 = 38,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.06/80,802.66 = 38,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.06x = 80,802.66 × 38,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.06x = 3,107,760,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,760,802.58/58,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.32

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