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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.22, 87,523.20 and 39,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.22, 87,523.20 and 39,582.78 is: 59,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.22 : 87,523.20 = 39,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.22/87,523.20 = 39,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.22x = 87,523.20 × 39,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.22x = 3,464,411,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,411,570.50/58,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.74

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