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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.28, 87,917.83 and 39,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.28, 87,917.83 and 39,622.25 is: 59,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.28 : 87,917.83 = 39,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.28/87,917.83 = 39,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.28x = 87,917.83 × 39,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.28x = 3,483,502,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,502,360.46/58,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.20

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