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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.12, 81,027.44 and 39,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.12, 81,027.44 and 39,771.44 is: 54,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.12 : 81,027.44 = 39,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.12/81,027.44 = 39,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.12x = 81,027.44 × 39,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.12x = 3,222,577,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,577,662.60/58,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.88

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