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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.36, 80,843.16 and 39,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.36, 80,843.16 and 39,716.56 is: 54,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.36 : 80,843.16 = 39,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.36/80,843.16 = 39,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.36x = 80,843.16 × 39,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.36x = 3,210,812,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,812,214.73/58,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.94

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