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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.68, 80,922 and 37,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.68, 80,922 and 37,114.26 is: 51,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.68 : 80,922 = 37,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.68/80,922 = 37,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.68x = 80,922 × 37,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.68x = 3,003,360,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,360,147.72/58,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.86

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