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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.96, 81,062.64 and 38,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.96, 81,062.64 and 38,650.08 is: 53,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.96 : 81,062.64 = 38,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.96/81,062.64 = 38,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.96x = 81,062.64 × 38,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.96x = 3,133,077,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,077,521.01/58,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.63

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