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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.32, 86,995.08 and 39,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.32, 86,995.08 and 39,318.12 is: 58,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.32 : 86,995.08 = 39,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.32/86,995.08 = 39,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.32x = 86,995.08 × 39,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.32x = 3,420,482,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,482,994.85/58,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,936.94

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