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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.74, 81,108.81 and 38,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.74, 81,108.81 and 38,672.26 is: 53,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.74 : 81,108.81 = 38,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.74/81,108.81 = 38,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.74x = 81,108.81 × 38,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.74x = 3,136,660,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,660,785.84/58,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.02

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