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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.07, 87,430.85 and 39,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.07, 87,430.85 and 39,547.83 is: 59,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.07 : 87,430.85 = 39,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.07/87,430.85 = 39,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.07x = 87,430.85 × 39,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.07x = 3,457,700,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,700,392.56/58,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.54

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