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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.84, 80,948.64 and 38,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.84, 80,948.64 and 38,541.56 is: 53,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.84 : 80,948.64 = 38,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.84/80,948.64 = 38,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.84x = 80,948.64 × 38,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.84x = 3,119,886,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,886,865.48/58,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.39

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