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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.40, 87,432.90 and 36,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.40, 87,432.90 and 36,083.80 is: 54,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.40 : 87,432.90 = 36,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.40/87,432.90 = 36,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.40x = 87,432.90 × 36,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.40x = 3,154,911,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,911,277.02/58,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.84

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