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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.75, 80,174.61 and 39,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.75, 80,174.61 and 39,242.39 is: 54,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.75 : 80,174.61 = 39,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.75/80,174.61 = 39,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.75x = 80,174.61 × 39,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.75x = 3,146,242,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,242,912.84/58,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.09

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