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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.41, 80,937.05 and 38,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.41, 80,937.05 and 38,533.20 is: 53,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.41 : 80,937.05 = 38,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.41/80,937.05 = 38,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.41x = 80,937.05 × 38,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.41x = 3,118,763,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,763,342.39/58,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.88

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