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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.40, 87,489.60 and 36,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.40, 87,489.60 and 36,164.80 is: 54,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.40 : 87,489.60 = 36,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.40/87,489.60 = 36,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.40x = 87,489.60 × 36,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.40x = 3,164,043,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,043,886.08/58,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.20

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