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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.44, 80,144.60 and 37,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.44, 80,144.60 and 37,923.40 is: 52,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.44 : 80,144.60 = 37,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.44/80,144.60 = 37,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.44x = 80,144.60 × 37,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.44x = 3,039,355,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,355,723.64/58,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.43

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