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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.24, 80,948.61 and 38,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.24, 80,948.61 and 38,534.19 is: 53,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.24 : 80,948.61 = 38,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.24/80,948.61 = 38,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.24x = 80,948.61 × 38,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.24x = 3,119,289,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,289,117.98/58,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.40

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