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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.20, 87,321.60 and 39,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.20, 87,321.60 and 39,628.80 is: 59,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.20 : 87,321.60 = 39,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.20/87,321.60 = 39,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.20x = 87,321.60 × 39,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.20x = 3,460,450,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,450,222.08/58,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,364.88

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