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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.60, 80,115.90 and 37,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.60, 80,115.90 and 37,902.63 is: 52,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.60 : 80,115.90 = 37,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.60/80,115.90 = 37,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.60x = 80,115.90 × 37,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.60x = 3,036,603,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,603,314.82/58,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.80

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