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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.74, 87,659.50 and 36,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.74, 87,659.50 and 36,148.80 is: 54,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.74 : 87,659.50 = 36,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.74/87,659.50 = 36,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.74x = 87,659.50 × 36,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.74x = 3,168,785,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,785,733.60/58,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.48

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