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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.24, 81,289.92 and 38,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.24, 81,289.92 and 38,792.32 is: 53,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.24 : 81,289.92 = 38,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.24/81,289.92 = 38,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.24x = 81,289.92 × 38,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.24x = 3,153,424,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,424,589.41/58,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,532.95

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