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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.66, 80,699.44 and 39,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.66, 80,699.44 and 39,276.18 is: 54,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.66 : 80,699.44 = 39,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.66/80,699.44 = 39,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.66x = 80,699.44 × 39,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.66x = 3,169,565,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,565,731.34/58,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.84

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