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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.97, 80,139.76 and 37,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.97, 80,139.76 and 37,919.97 is: 52,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.97 : 80,139.76 = 37,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.97/80,139.76 = 37,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.97x = 80,139.76 × 37,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.97x = 3,038,897,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,897,200.21/58,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.66

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