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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.43, 87,279.01 and 36,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.43, 87,279.01 and 36,141.06 is: 54,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.43 : 87,279.01 = 36,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.43/87,279.01 = 36,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.43x = 87,279.01 × 36,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.43x = 3,154,355,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,355,937.15/58,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.04

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