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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.43, 80,898.95 and 38,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.43, 80,898.95 and 38,489.38 is: 53,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.43 : 80,898.95 = 38,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.43/80,898.95 = 38,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.43x = 80,898.95 × 38,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.43x = 3,113,750,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,750,322.13/58,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.01

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