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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.68, 87,795.39 and 36,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.68, 87,795.39 and 36,047.64 is: 54,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.68 : 87,795.39 = 36,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.68/87,795.39 = 36,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.68x = 87,795.39 × 36,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.68x = 3,164,816,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,816,612.38/58,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.22

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