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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.02, 81,190.08 and 38,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.02, 81,190.08 and 38,724.26 is: 53,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.02 : 81,190.08 = 38,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.02/81,190.08 = 38,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.02x = 81,190.08 × 38,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.02x = 3,144,025,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,025,767.34/58,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.62

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