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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.40, 87,434.40 and 36,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.40, 87,434.40 and 36,084.80 is: 54,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.40 : 87,434.40 = 36,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.40/87,434.40 = 36,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.40x = 87,434.40 × 36,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.40x = 3,155,052,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,052,837.12/58,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.34

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