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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.88, 80,241.96 and 39,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.88, 80,241.96 and 39,291.52 is: 54,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.88 : 80,241.96 = 39,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.88/80,241.96 = 39,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.88x = 80,241.96 × 39,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.88x = 3,152,828,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,828,576.18/58,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.59

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