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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.66, 80,923.59 and 38,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.66, 80,923.59 and 38,523.44 is: 53,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.66 : 80,923.59 = 38,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.66/80,923.59 = 38,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.66x = 80,923.59 × 38,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.66x = 3,117,455,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,455,266.26/58,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.42

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