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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.22, 80,082.27 and 39,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.22, 80,082.27 and 39,196.86 is: 54,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.22 : 80,082.27 = 39,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.22/80,082.27 = 39,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.22x = 80,082.27 × 39,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.22x = 3,138,973,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,973,525.67/58,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.32

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