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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.96, 80,098.71 and 37,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.96, 80,098.71 and 37,932.63 is: 52,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.96 : 80,098.71 = 37,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.96/80,098.71 = 37,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.96x = 80,098.71 × 37,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.96x = 3,038,354,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,354,729.91/58,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.72

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