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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.37, 81,027.78 and 39,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.37, 81,027.78 and 39,771.69 is: 54,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.37 : 81,027.78 = 39,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.37/81,027.78 = 39,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.37x = 81,027.78 × 39,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.37x = 3,222,611,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,611,747.55/58,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.22

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