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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.42, 81,257.27 and 39,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.42, 81,257.27 and 39,808.69 is: 54,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.42 : 81,257.27 = 39,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.42/81,257.27 = 39,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.42x = 81,257.27 × 39,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.42x = 3,234,745,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,745,471.68/58,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.01

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