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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.90, 81,260.67 and 39,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.90, 81,260.67 and 39,811.18 is: 54,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.90 : 81,260.67 = 39,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.90/81,260.67 = 39,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.90x = 81,260.67 × 39,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.90x = 3,235,083,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,083,160.29/58,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.43

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