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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.60, 87,101.40 and 37,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.60, 87,101.40 and 37,083.20 is: 55,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.60 : 87,101.40 = 37,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.60/87,101.40 = 37,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.60x = 87,101.40 × 37,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.60x = 3,229,998,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,998,636.48/58,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.58

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