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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.71, 81,111.27 and 38,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.71, 81,111.27 and 38,646.01 is: 53,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.71 : 81,111.27 = 38,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.71/81,111.27 = 38,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.71x = 81,111.27 × 38,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.71x = 3,134,626,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,626,951.53/58,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.41

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