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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.49, 81,027.97 and 39,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.49, 81,027.97 and 39,771.81 is: 54,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.49 : 81,027.97 = 39,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.49/81,027.97 = 39,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.49x = 81,027.97 × 39,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.49x = 3,222,628,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,628,928.10/58,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.40

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