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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.40, 87,629.10 and 36,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.40, 87,629.10 and 36,257.80 is: 54,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.40 : 87,629.10 = 36,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.40/87,629.10 = 36,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.40x = 87,629.10 × 36,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.40x = 3,177,238,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,238,381.98/58,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.70

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