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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.38, 80,239.89 and 39,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.38, 80,239.89 and 39,290.02 is: 54,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.38 : 80,239.89 = 39,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.38/80,239.89 = 39,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.38x = 80,239.89 × 39,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.38x = 3,152,626,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,626,882.90/58,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.52

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