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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.20, 87,348.60 and 39,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.20, 87,348.60 and 39,494.40 is: 59,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.20 : 87,348.60 = 39,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.20/87,348.60 = 39,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.20x = 87,348.60 × 39,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.20x = 3,449,780,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,780,547.84/58,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.32

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