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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.96, 87,623.46 and 36,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.96, 87,623.46 and 36,245.44 is: 54,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.96 : 87,623.46 = 36,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.96/87,623.46 = 36,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.96x = 87,623.46 × 36,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.96x = 3,175,950,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,950,862.02/58,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.04

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