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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,671.78, 80,945.84 and 38,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,671.78, 80,945.84 and 38,539.50 is: 53,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671.78 : 80,945.84 = 38,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671.78/80,945.84 = 38,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671.78x = 80,945.84 × 38,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671.78x = 3,119,612,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,612,007.98/58,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.57

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