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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.89, 87,650.40 and 39,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.89, 87,650.40 and 39,751.46 is: 59,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.89 : 87,650.40 = 39,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.89/87,650.40 = 39,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.89x = 87,650.40 × 39,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.89x = 3,484,231,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,231,409.09/58,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.28

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