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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.30, 80,349.76 and 39,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.30, 80,349.76 and 39,886.29 is: 54,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.30 : 80,349.76 = 39,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.30/80,349.76 = 39,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.30x = 80,349.76 × 39,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.30x = 3,204,853,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,853,828.79/58,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.01

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