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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.96, 87,330.87 and 39,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.96, 87,330.87 and 39,542.52 is: 59,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.96 : 87,330.87 = 39,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.96/87,330.87 = 39,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.96x = 87,330.87 × 39,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.96x = 3,453,282,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,282,673.59/58,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.67

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