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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.20, 87,642.48 and 39,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.20, 87,642.48 and 39,662.40 is: 59,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.20 : 87,642.48 = 39,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.20/87,642.48 = 39,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.20x = 87,642.48 × 39,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.20x = 3,476,111,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,111,098.75/58,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,492.70

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