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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,199.43, 87,409.85 and 36,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,199.43, 87,409.85 and 36,166.76 is: 54,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,199.43 : 87,409.85 = 36,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,199.43/87,409.85 = 36,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,199.43x = 87,409.85 × 36,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,199.43x = 3,161,331,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,331,066.59/58,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.94

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