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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.86, 87,727.07 and 39,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.86, 87,727.07 and 39,521.03 is: 59,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.86 : 87,727.07 = 39,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.86/87,727.07 = 39,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.86x = 87,727.07 × 39,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.86x = 3,467,063,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,063,825.45/58,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.15

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