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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.71, 81,109.89 and 38,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.71, 81,109.89 and 38,645.01 is: 53,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.71 : 81,109.89 = 38,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.71/81,109.89 = 38,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.71x = 81,109.89 × 38,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.71x = 3,134,492,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,492,510.15/58,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.03

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