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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.86, 80,493.82 and 39,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.86, 80,493.82 and 39,201.72 is: 54,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.86 : 80,493.82 = 39,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.86/80,493.82 = 39,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.86x = 80,493.82 × 39,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.86x = 3,155,496,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,496,193.37/58,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,115.07

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