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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.99, 81,020.37 and 39,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.99, 81,020.37 and 39,766.31 is: 54,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.99 : 81,020.37 = 39,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.99/81,020.37 = 39,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.99x = 81,020.37 × 39,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.99x = 3,221,881,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,881,149.73/58,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.81

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