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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.66, 80,936.01 and 38,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.66, 80,936.01 and 38,532.45 is: 53,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.66 : 80,936.01 = 38,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.66/80,936.01 = 38,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.66x = 80,936.01 × 38,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.66x = 3,118,662,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,662,758.52/58,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.84

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