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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.77, 81,139.53 and 39,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.77, 81,139.53 and 39,684.42 is: 54,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.77 : 81,139.53 = 39,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.77/81,139.53 = 39,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.77x = 81,139.53 × 39,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.77x = 3,219,975,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,975,187.12/58,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.26

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