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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.85, 87,326.17 and 39,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.85, 87,326.17 and 39,539.41 is: 59,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.85 : 87,326.17 = 39,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.85/87,326.17 = 39,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.85x = 87,326.17 × 39,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.85x = 3,452,825,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,825,239.36/58,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.98

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