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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.50, 80,185.26 and 39,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.50, 80,185.26 and 39,250.14 is: 54,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.50 : 80,185.26 = 39,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.50/80,185.26 = 39,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.50x = 80,185.26 × 39,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.50x = 3,147,282,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,282,680.94/58,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.75

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