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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.47, 80,805.69 and 38,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.47, 80,805.69 and 38,438.55 is: 53,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.47 : 80,805.69 = 38,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.47/80,805.69 = 38,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.47x = 80,805.69 × 38,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.47x = 3,106,053,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,053,555.35/58,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.05

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