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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.72, 80,278.47 and 39,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.72, 80,278.47 and 39,130.50 is: 54,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.72 : 80,278.47 = 39,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.72/80,278.47 = 39,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.72x = 80,278.47 × 39,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.72x = 3,141,336,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,336,670.34/58,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.60

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