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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701.06, 81,042.37 and 38,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701.06, 81,042.37 and 38,593.62 is: 53,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701.06 : 81,042.37 = 38,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701.06/81,042.37 = 38,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701.06x = 81,042.37 × 38,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701.06x = 3,127,718,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,718,431.68/58,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.15

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