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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.05, 80,034.12 and 37,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.05, 80,034.12 and 37,860.90 is: 52,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.05 : 80,034.12 = 37,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.05/80,034.12 = 37,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.05x = 80,034.12 × 37,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.05x = 3,030,163,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,163,813.91/58,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.35

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