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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.59, 87,115.03 and 36,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.59, 87,115.03 and 36,960.93 is: 55,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.59 : 87,115.03 = 36,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.59/87,115.03 = 36,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.59x = 87,115.03 × 36,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.59x = 3,219,852,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,852,525.78/58,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,434.81

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