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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.44, 87,408.39 and 36,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.44, 87,408.39 and 36,165.78 is: 54,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.44 : 87,408.39 = 36,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.44/87,408.39 = 36,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.44x = 87,408.39 × 36,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.44x = 3,161,192,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,192,602.89/58,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.48

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