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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.17, 87,243.80 and 37,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.17, 87,243.80 and 37,400.25 is: 56,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.17 : 87,243.80 = 37,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.17/87,243.80 = 37,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.17x = 87,243.80 × 37,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.17x = 3,262,939,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,939,743.95/58,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,100.72

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