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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,156.68, 80,296.74 and 39,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,156.68, 80,296.74 and 39,065.52 is: 53,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,156.68 : 80,296.74 = 39,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,156.68/80,296.74 = 39,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,156.68x = 80,296.74 × 39,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,156.68x = 3,136,833,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,833,902.40/58,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.64

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