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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.35, 87,326.92 and 39,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.35, 87,326.92 and 39,539.91 is: 59,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.35 : 87,326.92 = 39,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.35/87,326.92 = 39,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.35x = 87,326.92 × 39,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.35x = 3,452,898,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,898,557.38/58,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.73

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