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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.87, 81,022.96 and 39,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.87, 81,022.96 and 39,768.19 is: 54,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.87 : 81,022.96 = 39,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.87/81,022.96 = 39,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.87x = 81,022.96 × 39,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.87x = 3,222,136,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,136,467.64/58,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.40

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