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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.60, 80,053.84 and 37,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.60, 80,053.84 and 37,887.45 is: 52,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.60 : 80,053.84 = 37,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.60/80,053.84 = 37,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.60x = 80,053.84 × 37,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.60x = 3,033,035,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,035,860.31/58,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.64

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