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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.24, 87,529.20 and 39,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.24, 87,529.20 and 39,586.80 is: 59,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.24 : 87,529.20 = 39,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.24/87,529.20 = 39,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.24x = 87,529.20 × 39,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.24x = 3,465,000,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,000,934.56/58,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.75

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