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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.13, 80,969.16 and 39,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.13, 80,969.16 and 39,598.33 is: 54,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.13 : 80,969.16 = 39,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.13/80,969.16 = 39,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.13x = 80,969.16 × 39,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.13x = 3,206,243,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,243,517.50/58,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.55

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