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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.16, 80,927.04 and 38,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.16, 80,927.04 and 38,525.95 is: 53,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.16 : 80,927.04 = 38,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.16/80,927.04 = 38,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.16x = 80,927.04 × 38,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.16x = 3,117,791,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,791,096.69/58,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.87

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