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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.20, 87,348.30 and 39,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.20, 87,348.30 and 39,800.20 is: 59,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.20 : 87,348.30 = 39,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.20/87,348.30 = 39,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.20x = 87,348.30 × 39,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.20x = 3,476,479,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,479,809.66/58,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,700.30

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