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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.54, 81,234.77 and 38,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.54, 81,234.77 and 38,763.46 is: 53,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.54 : 81,234.77 = 38,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.54/81,234.77 = 38,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.54x = 81,234.77 × 38,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.54x = 3,148,940,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,940,665.23/58,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.44

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