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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.62, 80,494.29 and 39,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.62, 80,494.29 and 39,479.94 is: 54,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.62 : 80,494.29 = 39,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.62/80,494.29 = 39,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.62x = 80,494.29 × 39,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.62x = 3,177,909,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,909,739.54/58,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.99

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