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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.35, 87,325.42 and 39,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.35, 87,325.42 and 39,538.91 is: 59,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.35 : 87,325.42 = 39,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.35/87,325.42 = 39,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.35x = 87,325.42 × 39,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.35x = 3,452,751,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,751,485.47/58,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.23

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