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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.22, 87,526.20 and 39,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.22, 87,526.20 and 39,584.78 is: 59,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.22 : 87,526.20 = 39,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.22/87,526.20 = 39,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.22x = 87,526.20 × 39,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.22x = 3,464,705,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,705,371.24/58,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.74

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