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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.04, 81,144.60 and 39,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.04, 81,144.60 and 39,962.36 is: 55,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.04 : 81,144.60 = 39,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.04/81,144.60 = 39,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.04x = 81,144.60 × 39,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.04x = 3,242,729,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,729,717.26/58,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.08

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