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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.77, 87,044.31 and 39,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.77, 87,044.31 and 39,350.70 is: 58,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.77 : 87,044.31 = 39,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.77/87,044.31 = 39,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.77x = 87,044.31 × 39,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.77x = 3,425,254,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,254,529.52/58,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.18

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