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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.56, 81,356.53 and 38,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.56, 81,356.53 and 38,526.59 is: 53,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.56 : 81,356.53 = 38,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.56/81,356.53 = 38,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.56x = 81,356.53 × 38,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.56x = 3,134,389,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,389,675.13/58,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.92

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