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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.82, 87,713.37 and 39,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.82, 87,713.37 and 39,511.98 is: 59,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.82 : 87,713.37 = 39,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.82/87,713.37 = 39,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.82x = 87,713.37 × 39,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.82x = 3,465,728,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,728,921.17/58,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,320.48

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