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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.80, 87,638.70 and 37,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.80, 87,638.70 and 37,430.60 is: 56,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.80 : 87,638.70 = 37,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.80/87,638.70 = 37,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.80x = 87,638.70 × 37,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.80x = 3,280,369,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,369,124.22/58,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.90

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