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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.88, 80,540.32 and 39,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.88, 80,540.32 and 39,492.94 is: 54,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.88 : 80,540.32 = 39,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.88/80,540.32 = 39,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.88x = 80,540.32 × 39,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.88x = 3,180,774,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,774,025.34/58,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.76

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