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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099.17, 87,090.03 and 39,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099.17, 87,090.03 and 39,381.15 is: 59,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099.17 : 87,090.03 = 39,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099.17/87,090.03 = 39,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099.17x = 87,090.03 × 39,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099.17x = 3,429,705,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,705,534.93/58,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,031.92

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