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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,188.42, 80,330.58 and 39,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,188.42, 80,330.58 and 39,168.30 is: 54,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,188.42 : 80,330.58 = 39,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,188.42/80,330.58 = 39,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,188.42x = 80,330.58 × 39,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,188.42x = 3,146,412,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,412,256.61/58,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.83

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