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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.26, 80,161.47 and 39,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.26, 80,161.47 and 39,232.90 is: 54,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.26 : 80,161.47 = 39,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.26/80,161.47 = 39,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.26x = 80,161.47 × 39,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.26x = 3,144,966,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,966,936.36/58,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.96

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