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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.96, 80,869.30 and 38,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.96, 80,869.30 and 38,466.52 is: 53,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.96 : 80,869.30 = 38,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.96/80,869.30 = 38,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.96x = 80,869.30 × 38,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.96x = 3,110,760,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,760,545.84/58,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.25

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