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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.36, 80,796.24 and 39,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.36, 80,796.24 and 39,682.56 is: 54,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.36 : 80,796.24 = 39,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.36/80,796.24 = 39,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.36x = 80,796.24 × 39,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.36x = 3,206,201,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,201,641.57/58,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.02

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