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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,991.25, 81,384.84 and 38,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,991.25, 81,384.84 and 38,858.70 is: 53,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,991.25 : 81,384.84 = 38,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,991.25/81,384.84 = 38,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,991.25x = 81,384.84 × 38,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,991.25x = 3,162,509,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,509,082.11/58,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.80

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