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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.60, 87,614.40 and 39,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.60, 87,614.40 and 39,747.20 is: 59,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.60 : 87,614.40 = 39,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.60/87,614.40 = 39,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.60x = 87,614.40 × 39,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.60x = 3,482,427,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,427,079.68/58,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.80

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