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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.80, 87,692.70 and 37,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.80, 87,692.70 and 37,466.60 is: 56,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.80 : 87,692.70 = 37,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.80/87,692.70 = 37,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.80x = 87,692.70 × 37,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.80x = 3,285,547,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,547,313.82/58,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.90

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