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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.58, 80,772.66 and 38,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.58, 80,772.66 and 38,414.63 is: 52,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.58 : 80,772.66 = 38,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.58/80,772.66 = 38,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.58x = 80,772.66 × 38,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.58x = 3,102,852,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,852,049.95/58,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.01

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