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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.44, 80,327.84 and 39,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.44, 80,327.84 and 39,166.28 is: 54,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.44 : 80,327.84 = 39,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.44/80,327.84 = 39,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.44x = 80,327.84 × 39,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.44x = 3,146,142,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,142,673.24/58,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.03

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