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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.58, 80,848.73 and 38,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.58, 80,848.73 and 38,173.19 is: 52,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.58 : 80,848.73 = 38,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.58/80,848.73 = 38,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.58x = 80,848.73 × 38,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.58x = 3,086,253,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,253,622.74/58,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.93

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