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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.71, 80,296.20 and 39,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.71, 80,296.20 and 39,093.72 is: 53,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.71 : 80,296.20 = 39,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.71/80,296.20 = 39,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.71x = 80,296.20 × 39,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.71x = 3,139,077,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,077,159.86/58,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.77

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