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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.26, 80,173.92 and 39,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.26, 80,173.92 and 39,241.90 is: 54,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.26 : 80,173.92 = 39,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.26/80,173.92 = 39,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.26x = 80,173.92 × 39,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.26x = 3,146,176,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,176,951.25/58,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.40

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