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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.05, 81,147.17 and 38,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.05, 81,147.17 and 38,682.49 is: 53,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.05 : 81,147.17 = 38,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.05/81,147.17 = 38,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.05x = 81,147.17 × 38,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.05x = 3,138,974,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,974,398.64/58,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.84

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