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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.04, 87,750.34 and 37,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.04, 87,750.34 and 37,451.16 is: 56,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.04 : 87,750.34 = 37,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.04/87,750.34 = 37,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.04x = 87,750.34 × 37,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.04x = 3,286,351,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,351,929.77/58,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.96

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