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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.80, 87,679.20 and 37,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.80, 87,679.20 and 37,457.60 is: 56,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.80 : 87,679.20 = 37,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.80/87,679.20 = 37,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.80x = 87,679.20 × 37,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.80x = 3,284,252,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,252,401.92/58,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.40

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