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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.88, 80,876.94 and 37,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.88, 80,876.94 and 37,410.68 is: 51,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.88 : 80,876.94 = 37,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.88/80,876.94 = 37,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.88x = 80,876.94 × 37,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.88x = 3,025,661,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,661,321.72/58,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.17

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