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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.26, 81,392.24 and 38,576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.26, 81,392.24 and 38,576.05 is: 53,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.26 : 81,392.24 = 38,576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.26/81,392.24 = 38,576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.26x = 81,392.24 × 38,576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.26x = 3,139,791,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,791,012.81/58,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.48

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