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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.85, 80,774.39 and 38,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.85, 80,774.39 and 38,432.06 is: 53,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.85 : 80,774.39 = 38,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.85/80,774.39 = 38,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.85x = 80,774.39 × 38,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.85x = 3,104,326,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,326,198.06/58,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,022.04

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