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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.83, 87,044.43 and 39,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.83, 87,044.43 and 39,350.77 is: 58,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.83 : 87,044.43 = 39,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.83/87,044.43 = 39,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.83x = 87,044.43 × 39,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.83x = 3,425,265,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,265,408.80/58,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.30

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