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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.08, 58,597.56 and 20,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.08, 58,597.56 and 20,083.63 is: 30,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.08 : 58,597.56 = 20,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.08/58,597.56 = 20,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.08x = 58,597.56 × 20,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.08x = 1,176,851,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,851,713.94/39,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.19

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