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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.74, 87,487.47 and 39,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.74, 87,487.47 and 39,338.40 is: 58,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.74 : 87,487.47 = 39,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.74/87,487.47 = 39,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.74x = 87,487.47 × 39,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.74x = 3,441,617,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,617,089.85/58,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.20

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