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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.56, 80,975.63 and 39,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.56, 80,975.63 and 39,733.88 is: 54,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.56 : 80,975.63 = 39,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.56/80,975.63 = 39,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.56x = 80,975.63 × 39,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.56x = 3,217,475,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,475,969.11/58,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.05

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