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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.08, 87,260.51 and 39,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.08, 87,260.51 and 39,187.18 is: 58,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.08 : 87,260.51 = 39,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.08/87,260.51 = 39,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.08x = 87,260.51 × 39,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.08x = 3,419,493,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,493,192.08/58,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,720.81

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