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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.30, 80,830.04 and 38,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.30, 80,830.04 and 38,439.32 is: 53,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.30 : 80,830.04 = 38,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.30/80,830.04 = 38,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.30x = 80,830.04 × 38,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.30x = 3,107,051,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,051,176.83/58,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.08

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