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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.86, 80,128.92 and 37,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.86, 80,128.92 and 37,954.50 is: 52,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.86 : 80,128.92 = 37,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.86/80,128.92 = 37,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.86x = 80,128.92 × 37,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.86x = 3,041,253,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,253,094.14/58,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.89

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