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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.38, 80,241.27 and 39,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.38, 80,241.27 and 39,291.02 is: 54,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.38 : 80,241.27 = 39,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.38/80,241.27 = 39,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.38x = 80,241.27 × 39,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.38x = 3,152,761,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,761,344.40/58,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.90

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