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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.16, 80,138.64 and 37,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.16, 80,138.64 and 37,919.16 is: 52,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.16 : 80,138.64 = 37,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.16/80,138.64 = 37,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.16x = 80,138.64 × 37,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.16x = 3,038,789,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,789,912.34/58,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.54

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