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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.66, 80,927.73 and 38,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.66, 80,927.73 and 38,526.44 is: 53,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.66 : 80,927.73 = 38,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.66/80,927.73 = 38,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.66x = 80,927.73 × 38,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.66x = 3,117,857,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,857,536.50/58,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.56

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