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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.68, 81,196.44 and 38,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.68, 81,196.44 and 38,718.24 is: 53,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.68 : 81,196.44 = 38,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.68/81,196.44 = 38,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.68x = 81,196.44 × 38,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.68x = 3,143,783,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,783,251.07/58,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.23

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