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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.80, 81,001.23 and 38,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.80, 81,001.23 and 38,594.21 is: 53,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.80 : 81,001.23 = 38,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.80/81,001.23 = 38,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.80x = 81,001.23 × 38,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.80x = 3,126,177,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,177,882.90/58,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.27

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