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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.94, 87,409.14 and 36,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.94, 87,409.14 and 36,166.28 is: 54,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.94 : 87,409.14 = 36,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.94/87,409.14 = 36,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.94x = 87,409.14 × 36,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.94x = 3,161,263,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,263,431.80/58,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.23

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