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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.44, 80,950.44 and 38,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.44, 80,950.44 and 38,536.88 is: 53,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.44 : 80,950.44 = 38,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.44/80,950.44 = 38,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.44x = 80,950.44 × 38,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.44x = 3,119,577,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,577,392.23/58,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.55

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