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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.74, 81,115.38 and 38,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.74, 81,115.38 and 38,649.04 is: 53,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.74 : 81,115.38 = 38,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.74/81,115.38 = 38,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.74x = 81,115.38 × 38,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.74x = 3,135,031,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,031,566.24/58,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.54

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