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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.22, 80,111.25 and 39,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.22, 80,111.25 and 39,217.86 is: 54,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.22 : 80,111.25 = 39,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.22/80,111.25 = 39,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.22x = 80,111.25 × 39,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.22x = 3,141,791,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,791,786.93/58,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.30

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