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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.49, 87,605.36 and 36,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.49, 87,605.36 and 36,191.99 is: 54,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.49 : 87,605.36 = 36,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.49/87,605.36 = 36,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.49x = 87,605.36 × 36,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.49x = 3,170,612,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,612,132.11/58,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.73

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