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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.60, 80,323.20 and 39,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.60, 80,323.20 and 39,340.80 is: 54,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.60 : 80,323.20 = 39,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.60/80,323.20 = 39,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.60x = 80,323.20 × 39,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.60x = 3,159,978,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,978,946.56/58,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.84

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