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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.79, 81,073.91 and 38,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.79, 81,073.91 and 38,614.32 is: 53,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.79 : 81,073.91 = 38,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.79/81,073.91 = 38,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.79x = 81,073.91 × 38,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.79x = 3,130,614,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,614,000.93/58,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.83

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