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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.46, 87,330.12 and 39,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.46, 87,330.12 and 39,542.02 is: 59,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.46 : 87,330.12 = 39,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.46/87,330.12 = 39,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.46x = 87,330.12 × 39,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.46x = 3,453,209,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,209,351.64/58,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.92

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