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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.72, 81,263.72 and 39,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.72, 81,263.72 and 39,590.32 is: 54,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.72 : 81,263.72 = 39,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.72/81,263.72 = 39,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.72x = 81,263.72 × 39,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.72x = 3,217,256,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,256,278.08/58,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.66

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