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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.51, 80,175.57 and 39,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.51, 80,175.57 and 39,243.15 is: 54,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.51 : 80,175.57 = 39,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.51/80,175.57 = 39,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.51x = 80,175.57 × 39,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.51x = 3,146,341,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,341,919.85/58,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.08

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