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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.37, 81,022.27 and 39,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.37, 81,022.27 and 39,767.69 is: 54,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.37 : 81,022.27 = 39,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.37/81,022.27 = 39,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.37x = 81,022.27 × 39,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.37x = 3,222,067,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,067,912.51/58,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.70

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