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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.08, 87,262.01 and 39,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.08, 87,262.01 and 39,188.18 is: 58,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.08 : 87,262.01 = 39,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.08/87,262.01 = 39,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.08x = 87,262.01 × 39,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.08x = 3,419,639,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,639,355.04/58,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.30

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