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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.53, 80,309.88 and 39,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.53, 80,309.88 and 39,153.29 is: 54,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.53 : 80,309.88 = 39,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.53/80,309.88 = 39,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.53x = 80,309.88 × 39,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.53x = 3,144,395,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,395,619.96/58,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.00

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