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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504.17, 87,700.90 and 36,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504.17, 87,700.90 and 36,028.66 is: 54,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504.17 : 87,700.90 = 36,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504.17/87,700.90 = 36,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504.17x = 87,700.90 × 36,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504.17x = 3,159,745,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,745,907.79/58,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.90

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