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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.16, 81,277.68 and 39,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.16, 81,277.68 and 39,823.48 is: 54,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.16 : 81,277.68 = 39,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.16/81,277.68 = 39,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.16x = 81,277.68 × 39,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.16x = 3,236,760,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,760,063.93/58,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.47

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