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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.83, 87,050.43 and 39,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.83, 87,050.43 and 39,354.77 is: 58,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.83 : 87,050.43 = 39,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.83/87,050.43 = 39,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.83x = 87,050.43 × 39,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.83x = 3,425,849,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,849,651.05/58,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.30

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