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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.03, 81,191.48 and 38,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.03, 81,191.48 and 38,725.27 is: 53,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.03 : 81,191.48 = 38,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.03/81,191.48 = 38,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.03x = 81,191.48 × 38,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.03x = 3,144,161,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,161,588.09/58,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.02

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