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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.42, 87,242.67 and 37,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.42, 87,242.67 and 37,399.50 is: 56,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.42 : 87,242.67 = 37,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.42/87,242.67 = 37,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.42x = 87,242.67 × 37,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.42x = 3,262,832,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,832,236.67/58,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.60

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