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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.54, 81,168.33 and 40,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.54, 81,168.33 and 40,921.36 is: 56,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.54 : 81,168.33 = 40,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.54/81,168.33 = 40,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.54x = 81,168.33 × 40,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.54x = 3,321,518,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,518,046.69/58,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.99

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