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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.88, 80,103.41 and 37,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.88, 80,103.41 and 37,958.67 is: 52,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.88 : 80,103.41 = 37,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.88/80,103.41 = 37,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.88x = 80,103.41 × 37,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.88x = 3,040,618,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,618,716.27/58,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.53

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