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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.96, 87,583.80 and 36,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.96, 87,583.80 and 36,227.60 is: 54,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.96 : 87,583.80 = 36,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.96/87,583.80 = 36,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.96x = 87,583.80 × 36,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.96x = 3,172,950,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,950,872.88/58,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.13

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