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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.40, 87,452.40 and 36,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.40, 87,452.40 and 36,096.80 is: 54,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.40 : 87,452.40 = 36,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.40/87,452.40 = 36,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.40x = 87,452.40 × 36,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.40x = 3,156,751,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,751,792.32/58,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.35

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