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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.63, 80,104.44 and 37,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.63, 80,104.44 and 37,959.42 is: 52,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.63 : 80,104.44 = 37,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.63/80,104.44 = 37,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.63x = 80,104.44 × 37,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.63x = 3,040,718,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,718,081.82/58,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.57

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