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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.06, 80,864.26 and 38,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.06, 80,864.26 and 38,445.27 is: 53,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.06 : 80,864.26 = 38,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.06/80,864.26 = 38,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.06x = 80,864.26 × 38,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.06x = 3,108,848,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,848,309.05/58,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.93

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