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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.73, 87,334.23 and 37,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.73, 87,334.23 and 37,140.49 is: 55,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.73 : 87,334.23 = 37,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.73/87,334.23 = 37,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.73x = 87,334.23 × 37,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.73x = 3,243,635,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,635,877.64/58,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.44

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