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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.44, 80,298.24 and 39,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.44, 80,298.24 and 39,337.76 is: 54,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.44 : 80,298.24 = 39,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.44/80,298.24 = 39,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.44x = 80,298.24 × 39,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.44x = 3,158,752,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,752,893.54/58,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.94

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