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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.25, 80,103.92 and 37,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.25, 80,103.92 and 37,959.04 is: 52,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.25 : 80,103.92 = 37,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.25/80,103.92 = 37,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.25x = 80,103.92 × 37,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.25x = 3,040,667,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,667,813.77/58,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.05

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