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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.42, 81,083.84 and 38,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.42, 81,083.84 and 38,667.96 is: 53,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.42 : 81,083.84 = 38,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.42/81,083.84 = 38,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.42x = 81,083.84 × 38,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.42x = 3,135,346,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,346,681.77/58,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.91

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