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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.60, 87,220.14 and 39,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.60, 87,220.14 and 39,497.80 is: 59,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.60 : 87,220.14 = 39,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.60/87,220.14 = 39,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.60x = 87,220.14 × 39,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.60x = 3,445,003,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,003,645.69/58,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.15

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