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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.72, 87,907.16 and 39,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.72, 87,907.16 and 39,865.16 is: 59,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.72 : 87,907.16 = 39,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.72/87,907.16 = 39,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.72x = 87,907.16 × 39,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.72x = 3,504,432,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,432,998.55/58,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.14

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