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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.64, 81,211.75 and 39,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.64, 81,211.75 and 39,791.26 is: 54,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.64 : 81,211.75 = 39,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.64/81,211.75 = 39,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.64x = 81,211.75 × 39,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.64x = 3,231,517,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,517,859.31/58,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.05

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