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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,078.72, 80,119.09 and 37,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,078.72, 80,119.09 and 37,947.39 is: 52,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,078.72 : 80,119.09 = 37,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,078.72/80,119.09 = 37,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,078.72x = 80,119.09 × 37,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,078.72x = 3,040,310,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,310,101.66/58,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.09

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