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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.46, 87,624.21 and 36,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.46, 87,624.21 and 36,245.94 is: 54,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.46 : 87,624.21 = 36,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.46/87,624.21 = 36,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.46x = 87,624.21 × 36,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.46x = 3,176,021,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,021,858.21/58,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.79

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