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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.43, 87,277.52 and 36,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.43, 87,277.52 and 36,140.06 is: 54,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.43 : 87,277.52 = 36,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.43/87,277.52 = 36,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.43x = 87,277.52 × 36,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.43x = 3,154,214,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,214,192.36/58,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.54

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