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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.07, 87,925.37 and 39,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.07, 87,925.37 and 39,736.27 is: 59,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.07 : 87,925.37 = 39,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.07/87,925.37 = 39,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.07x = 87,925.37 × 39,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.07x = 3,493,826,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,826,488.67/58,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.97

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