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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.26, 80,290.94 and 39,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.26, 80,290.94 and 39,062.16 is: 53,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.26 : 80,290.94 = 39,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.26/80,290.94 = 39,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.26x = 80,290.94 × 39,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.26x = 3,136,337,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,337,349.52/58,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.68

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