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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.18, 87,049.43 and 39,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.18, 87,049.43 and 39,354.09 is: 58,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.18 : 87,049.43 = 39,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.18/87,049.43 = 39,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.18x = 87,049.43 × 39,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.18x = 3,425,750,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,750,905.90/58,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.26

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