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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,071.42, 87,048.29 and 39,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,071.42, 87,048.29 and 39,353.33 is: 58,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,071.42 : 87,048.29 = 39,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,071.42/87,048.29 = 39,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,071.42x = 87,048.29 × 39,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,071.42x = 3,425,640,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,640,398.31/58,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.13

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