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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.53, 87,277.70 and 39,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.53, 87,277.70 and 39,507.24 is: 59,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.53 : 87,277.70 = 39,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.53/87,277.70 = 39,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.53x = 87,277.70 × 39,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.53x = 3,448,101,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,101,466.61/58,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.75

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