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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.80, 87,691.20 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.80, 87,691.20 and 37,465.60 is: 56,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.80 : 87,691.20 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.80/87,691.20 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.80x = 87,691.20 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.80x = 3,285,403,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,403,422.72/58,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.40

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