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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.40, 87,624.60 and 36,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.40, 87,624.60 and 36,254.80 is: 54,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.40 : 87,624.60 = 36,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.40/87,624.60 = 36,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.40x = 87,624.60 × 36,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.40x = 3,176,812,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,812,348.08/58,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.20

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