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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,469.70, 87,565.30 and 37,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,469.70, 87,565.30 and 37,344.29 is: 55,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,469.70 : 87,565.30 = 37,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,469.70/87,565.30 = 37,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,469.70x = 87,565.30 × 37,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,469.70x = 3,270,064,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,064,082.69/58,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.50

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