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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.36, 80,803.14 and 39,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.36, 80,803.14 and 39,687.56 is: 54,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.36 : 80,803.14 = 39,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.36/80,803.14 = 39,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.36x = 80,803.14 × 39,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.36x = 3,206,879,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,879,466.94/58,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.92

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