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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.77, 87,916.59 and 37,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.77, 87,916.59 and 37,463.99 is: 56,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.77 : 87,916.59 = 37,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.77/87,916.59 = 37,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.77x = 87,916.59 × 37,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.77x = 3,293,705,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,705,809.01/58,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.45

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