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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.98, 87,333.11 and 37,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.98, 87,333.11 and 37,139.74 is: 55,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.98 : 87,333.11 = 37,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.98/87,333.11 = 37,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.98x = 87,333.11 × 37,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.98x = 3,243,528,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,528,594.76/58,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.31

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