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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.79, 81,138.54 and 38,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.79, 81,138.54 and 38,676.23 is: 53,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.79 : 81,138.54 = 38,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.79/81,138.54 = 38,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.79x = 81,138.54 × 38,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.79x = 3,138,132,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,132,429.21/58,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.21

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