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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.94, 81,250.53 and 38,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.94, 81,250.53 and 38,768.18 is: 53,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.94 : 81,250.53 = 38,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.94/81,250.53 = 38,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.94x = 81,250.53 × 38,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.94x = 3,149,935,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,935,172.14/58,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.14

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