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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.99, 81,113.30 and 38,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.99, 81,113.30 and 38,675.51 is: 53,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.99 : 81,113.30 = 38,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.99/81,113.30 = 38,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.99x = 81,113.30 × 38,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.99x = 3,137,098,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,098,245.28/58,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.52

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