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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.28, 80,943.77 and 38,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.28, 80,943.77 and 38,538 is: 53,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.28 : 80,943.77 = 38,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.28/80,943.77 = 38,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.28x = 80,943.77 × 38,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.28x = 3,119,411,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,411,104.61/58,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.51

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