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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.72, 80,120.47 and 37,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.72, 80,120.47 and 37,948.39 is: 52,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.72 : 80,120.47 = 37,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.72/80,120.47 = 37,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.72x = 80,120.47 × 37,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.72x = 3,040,442,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,442,842.54/58,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.47

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