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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.27, 87,226.10 and 39,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.27, 87,226.10 and 39,591.19 is: 59,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.27 : 87,226.10 = 39,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.27/87,226.10 = 39,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.27x = 87,226.10 × 39,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.27x = 3,453,385,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,385,447.29/58,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.57

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