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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.08, 81,250.30 and 39,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.08, 81,250.30 and 39,802.44 is: 54,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.08 : 81,250.30 = 39,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.08/81,250.30 = 39,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.08x = 81,250.30 × 39,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.08x = 3,233,960,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,960,190.73/58,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.99

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