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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.01, 81,119.88 and 38,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.01, 81,119.88 and 38,696.94 is: 53,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.01 : 81,119.88 = 38,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.01/81,119.88 = 38,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.01x = 81,119.88 × 38,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.01x = 3,139,091,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,091,129.17/58,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.02

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