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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.70, 87,071.40 and 39,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.70, 87,071.40 and 39,309.30 is: 58,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.70 : 87,071.40 = 39,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.70/87,071.40 = 39,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.70x = 87,071.40 × 39,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.70x = 3,422,715,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,715,784.02/58,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.78

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