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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.44, 87,417.42 and 36,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.44, 87,417.42 and 36,171.78 is: 54,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.44 : 87,417.42 = 36,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.44/87,417.42 = 36,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.44x = 87,417.42 × 36,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.44x = 3,162,043,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,043,684.41/58,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.50

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