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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.85, 87,324.67 and 39,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.85, 87,324.67 and 39,538.41 is: 59,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.85 : 87,324.67 = 39,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.85/87,324.67 = 39,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.85x = 87,324.67 × 39,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.85x = 3,452,678,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,678,327.53/58,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,266.48

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