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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.96, 80,870.68 and 38,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.96, 80,870.68 and 38,467.52 is: 53,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.96 : 80,870.68 = 38,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.96/80,870.68 = 38,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.96x = 80,870.68 × 38,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.96x = 3,110,894,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,894,500.31/58,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.63

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