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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.96, 80,139.78 and 37,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.96, 80,139.78 and 37,919.90 is: 52,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.96 : 80,139.78 = 37,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.96/80,139.78 = 37,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.96x = 80,139.78 × 37,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.96x = 3,038,892,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,892,042.92/58,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.58

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