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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.80, 87,331.68 and 36,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.80, 87,331.68 and 36,098.56 is: 54,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.80 : 87,331.68 = 36,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.80/87,331.68 = 36,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.80x = 87,331.68 × 36,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.80x = 3,152,547,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,547,890.38/58,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.14

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