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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.43, 87,408.35 and 36,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.43, 87,408.35 and 36,165.76 is: 54,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.43 : 87,408.35 = 36,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.43/87,408.35 = 36,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.43x = 87,408.35 × 36,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.43x = 3,161,189,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,189,144.37/58,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.43

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