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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113, 80,104.96 and 37,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113, 80,104.96 and 37,959.80 is: 52,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113 : 80,104.96 = 37,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113/80,104.96 = 37,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113x = 80,104.96 × 37,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113x = 3,040,767,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,767,765.18/58,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.09

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