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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.63, 80,247.41 and 39,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.63, 80,247.41 and 39,295.27 is: 54,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.63 : 80,247.41 = 39,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.63/80,247.41 = 39,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.63x = 80,247.41 × 39,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.63x = 3,153,343,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,343,642.75/58,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.95

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