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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.43, 80,797.23 and 38,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.43, 80,797.23 and 38,166.99 is: 52,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.43 : 80,797.23 = 38,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.43/80,797.23 = 38,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.43x = 80,797.23 × 38,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.43x = 3,083,787,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,787,069.44/58,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.93

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