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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.50, 87,653.10 and 36,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.50, 87,653.10 and 36,144.56 is: 54,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.50 : 87,653.10 = 36,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.50/87,653.10 = 36,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.50x = 87,653.10 × 36,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.50x = 3,168,182,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,182,732.14/58,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.10

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