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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.36, 80,799 and 39,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.36, 80,799 and 39,684.56 is: 54,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.36 : 80,799 = 39,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.36/80,799 = 39,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.36x = 80,799 × 39,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.36x = 3,206,472,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,472,763.44/58,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.78

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