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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.50, 80,183.88 and 39,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.50, 80,183.88 and 39,249.14 is: 54,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.50 : 80,183.88 = 39,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.50/80,183.88 = 39,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.50x = 80,183.88 × 39,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.50x = 3,147,147,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,147,930.94/58,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.37

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