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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,115.88, 80,170.26 and 37,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,115.88, 80,170.26 and 37,984.50 is: 52,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,115.88 : 80,170.26 = 37,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,115.88/80,170.26 = 37,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,115.88x = 80,170.26 × 37,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,115.88x = 3,045,227,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,227,240.97/58,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.23

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