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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.39, 87,902.28 and 38,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.39, 87,902.28 and 38,952.63 is: 58,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.39 : 87,902.28 = 38,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.39/87,902.28 = 38,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.39x = 87,902.28 × 38,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.39x = 3,424,024,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,024,989.00/58,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.62

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