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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.32, 81,237.30 and 38,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.32, 81,237.30 and 38,758.56 is: 53,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.32 : 81,237.30 = 38,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.32/81,237.30 = 38,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.32x = 81,237.30 × 38,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.32x = 3,148,640,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,640,766.29/58,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.89

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