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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,334.20, 87,501.30 and 36,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,334.20, 87,501.30 and 36,075.40 is: 54,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334.20 : 87,501.30 = 36,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334.20/87,501.30 = 36,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334.20x = 87,501.30 × 36,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334.20x = 3,156,644,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,644,398.02/58,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.10

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