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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.47, 87,324.11 and 39,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.47, 87,324.11 and 39,538.03 is: 59,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.47 : 87,324.11 = 39,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.47/87,324.11 = 39,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.47x = 87,324.11 × 39,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.47x = 3,452,623,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,623,176.90/58,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.92

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