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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.18, 87,560.04 and 39,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.18, 87,560.04 and 39,607.28 is: 59,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.18 : 87,560.04 = 39,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.18/87,560.04 = 39,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.18x = 87,560.04 × 39,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.18x = 3,468,015,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,015,021.09/58,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.09

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