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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.03, 80,948.94 and 38,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.03, 80,948.94 and 38,541.75 is: 53,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.03 : 80,948.94 = 38,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.03/80,948.94 = 38,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.03x = 80,948.94 × 38,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.03x = 3,119,913,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,913,808.25/58,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.68

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