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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.88, 80,244.72 and 39,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.88, 80,244.72 and 39,293.52 is: 54,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.88 : 80,244.72 = 39,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.88/80,244.72 = 39,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.88x = 80,244.72 × 39,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.88x = 3,153,097,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,097,510.21/58,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.35

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