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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.49, 87,722.01 and 39,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.49, 87,722.01 and 39,517.65 is: 59,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.49 : 87,722.01 = 39,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.49/87,722.01 = 39,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.49x = 87,722.01 × 39,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.49x = 3,466,567,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,567,688.48/58,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,329.08

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