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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,662.66, 80,933.25 and 38,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,662.66, 80,933.25 and 38,530.45 is: 53,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662.66 : 80,933.25 = 38,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662.66/80,933.25 = 38,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662.66x = 80,933.25 × 38,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662.66x = 3,118,394,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,394,542.46/58,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.08

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