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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.54, 81,136.81 and 38,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.54, 81,136.81 and 38,674.98 is: 53,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.54 : 81,136.81 = 38,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.54/81,136.81 = 38,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.54x = 81,136.81 × 38,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.54x = 3,137,964,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,964,504.01/58,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.48

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