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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,151.36, 80,279.36 and 39,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,151.36, 80,279.36 and 39,131.14 is: 54,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,151.36 : 80,279.36 = 39,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,151.36/80,279.36 = 39,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,151.36x = 80,279.36 × 39,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,151.36x = 3,141,422,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,422,978.14/58,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,021.49

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