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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.07, 87,429.35 and 39,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.07, 87,429.35 and 39,546.83 is: 59,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.07 : 87,429.35 = 39,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.07/87,429.35 = 39,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.07x = 87,429.35 × 39,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.07x = 3,457,553,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,553,641.46/58,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,235.04

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