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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.05, 87,597.25 and 36,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.05, 87,597.25 and 36,254.86 is: 54,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.05 : 87,597.25 = 36,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.05/87,597.25 = 36,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.05x = 87,597.25 × 36,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.05x = 3,175,825,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,825,725.50/58,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.51

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