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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.59, 87,113.53 and 36,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.59, 87,113.53 and 36,959.93 is: 55,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.59 : 87,113.53 = 36,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.59/87,113.53 = 36,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.59x = 87,113.53 × 36,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.59x = 3,219,709,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,709,970.85/58,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.31

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