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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.87, 80,138.84 and 39,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.87, 80,138.84 and 39,216.51 is: 54,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.87 : 80,138.84 = 39,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.87/80,138.84 = 39,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.87x = 80,138.84 × 39,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.87x = 3,142,765,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,765,424.17/58,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.33

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