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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.16, 80,919.94 and 37,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.16, 80,919.94 and 37,112.76 is: 51,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.16 : 80,919.94 = 37,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.16/80,919.94 = 37,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.16x = 80,919.94 × 37,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.16x = 3,003,162,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,162,312.43/58,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.82

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