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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.08, 81,246.16 and 39,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.08, 81,246.16 and 39,799.44 is: 54,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.08 : 81,246.16 = 39,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.08/81,246.16 = 39,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.08x = 81,246.16 × 39,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.08x = 3,233,551,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,551,670.15/58,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.85

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