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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.72, 80,113.32 and 39,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.72, 80,113.32 and 39,219.36 is: 54,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.72 : 80,113.32 = 39,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.72/80,113.32 = 39,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.72x = 80,113.32 × 39,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.72x = 3,141,993,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,993,137.88/58,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.37

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