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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.06, 81,040.99 and 38,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.06, 81,040.99 and 38,592.62 is: 53,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.06 : 81,040.99 = 38,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.06/81,040.99 = 38,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.06x = 81,040.99 × 38,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.06x = 3,127,584,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,584,131.49/58,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.77

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