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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.55, 87,697.99 and 39,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.55, 87,697.99 and 39,501.73 is: 59,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.55 : 87,697.99 = 39,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.55/87,697.99 = 39,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.55x = 87,697.99 × 39,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.55x = 3,464,222,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,222,322.52/58,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,305.12

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