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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.96, 87,410.31 and 39,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.96, 87,410.31 and 39,287.16 is: 58,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.96 : 87,410.31 = 39,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.96/87,410.31 = 39,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.96x = 87,410.31 × 39,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.96x = 3,434,102,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,102,834.62/58,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.71

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