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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.97, 80,141.14 and 37,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.97, 80,141.14 and 37,920.97 is: 52,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.97 : 80,141.14 = 37,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.97/80,141.14 = 37,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.97x = 80,141.14 × 37,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.97x = 3,039,029,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,029,765.71/58,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.04

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