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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.93, 87,276.77 and 36,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.93, 87,276.77 and 36,139.56 is: 54,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.93 : 87,276.77 = 36,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.93/87,276.77 = 36,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.93x = 87,276.77 × 36,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.93x = 3,154,144,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,144,066.02/58,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.80

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