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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.82, 87,959.04 and 39,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.82, 87,959.04 and 39,649.82 is: 59,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.82 : 87,959.04 = 39,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.82/87,959.04 = 39,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.82x = 87,959.04 × 39,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.82x = 3,487,560,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,560,103.37/58,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,413.47

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