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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.19, 87,340.76 and 39,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.19, 87,340.76 and 39,433.73 is: 59,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.19 : 87,340.76 = 39,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.19/87,340.76 = 39,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.19x = 87,340.76 × 39,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.19x = 3,444,171,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,171,313.96/58,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,180.05

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