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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.13, 80,246.72 and 39,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.13, 80,246.72 and 39,294.77 is: 54,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.13 : 80,246.72 = 39,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.13/80,246.72 = 39,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.13x = 80,246.72 × 39,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.13x = 3,153,276,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,276,209.18/58,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.26

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