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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.04, 87,386.40 and 36,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.04, 87,386.40 and 36,050.40 is: 54,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.04 : 87,386.40 = 36,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.04/87,386.40 = 36,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.04x = 87,386.40 × 36,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.04x = 3,150,314,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,314,674.56/58,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.13

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