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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.04, 80,933.74 and 38,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.04, 80,933.74 and 38,530.84 is: 53,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.04 : 80,933.74 = 38,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.04/80,933.74 = 38,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.04x = 80,933.74 × 38,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.04x = 3,118,444,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,444,986.54/58,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.60

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