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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.29, 87,284.61 and 26,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.29, 87,284.61 and 26,613.41 is: 39,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.29 : 87,284.61 = 26,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.29/87,284.61 = 26,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.29x = 87,284.61 × 26,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.29x = 2,322,941,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,941,112.62/58,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.10

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