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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.89, 87,311.97 and 37,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.89, 87,311.97 and 37,125.65 is: 55,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.89 : 87,311.97 = 37,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.89/87,311.97 = 37,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.89x = 87,311.97 × 37,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.89x = 3,241,513,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,513,366.18/58,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.18

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