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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.20, 87,496.80 and 36,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.20, 87,496.80 and 36,072.40 is: 54,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.20 : 87,496.80 = 36,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.20/87,496.80 = 36,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.20x = 87,496.80 × 36,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.20x = 3,156,219,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,219,568.32/58,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.60

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