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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.96, 87,604.02 and 36,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.96, 87,604.02 and 36,232.44 is: 54,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.96 : 87,604.02 = 36,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.96/87,604.02 = 36,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.96x = 87,604.02 × 36,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.96x = 3,174,107,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,107,398.41/58,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.58

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