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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.86, 80,076.12 and 37,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.86, 80,076.12 and 37,893.30 is: 52,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.86 : 80,076.12 = 37,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.86/80,076.12 = 37,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.86x = 80,076.12 × 37,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.86x = 3,034,348,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,348,438.00/58,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.72

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