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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.03, 81,167.64 and 40,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.03, 81,167.64 and 40,920.85 is: 56,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.03 : 81,167.64 = 40,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.03/81,167.64 = 40,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.03x = 81,167.64 × 40,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.03x = 3,321,449,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,449,024.21/58,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.30

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