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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.17, 87,696.41 and 36,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.17, 87,696.41 and 36,025.66 is: 54,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.17 : 87,696.41 = 36,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.17/87,696.41 = 36,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.17x = 87,696.41 × 36,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.17x = 3,159,320,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,320,979.37/58,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.41

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