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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.74, 81,110.19 and 38,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.74, 81,110.19 and 38,673.26 is: 53,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.74 : 81,110.19 = 38,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.74/81,110.19 = 38,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.74x = 81,110.19 × 38,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.74x = 3,136,795,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,795,466.52/58,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.41

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